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The Lockeport Sea Derby
This Years Derby will be held the weekend starting August 8th, and the Closing ceremonies will be held on Sunday the 10th.

The Lockeport Sea Derby is an annual fishing tournament that has been held every year for the last 17 years, and is considered a staple to the summer events callender in the small town of Lockeport, Nova Scotia. The Lockeport Sea Derby is the longest running Derby of its kind in Nova Scotia, and holds the record for the largest dressed blue shark ever landed in Nova Scotia(with a weight of 315 lbs)

What Happens to the fish caught?
The truth is, a significant number are released moments after being brought to the surface. The Lockeport Sea Derby opperates in accordance with the rules issued by the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO); all fish under the perscribed length are returned to the ocean, and the sharks that are released are Tagged to aid in shark reaserch that is done by the Bedford Institute of Oceanography.

The sharks that are brought in are measured and wieghed by the DFO science team, who record all nescesary information and often make note of stomach contents and any abnormalities on the body of the fish.

The fish are subsequently refrigerated and sold on the local seafood market, with the proceeds from the sale of the fish going to a local charity. In the year 2007 the proceeds were donated in the form of a bursary for the child of a local fisherman.

What Kind of fish are caught?
There are 3 Catagories that the fish are divided into, and they are as follows:

Ground Fish: Which includes, Haddock, Atlantic Cod, Sculpins and Pollock

Mackerel : Which Includes, Atlantic Mackerel

Shark: Which Includes, Shortfin Mako and Blue Shark