Lennox Island First Nation is calling out what it describes as "aggressive enforcement" by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans after lobster traps were seized from its treaty-protected fishery in Malpeque, P.E.I., and Alberton, P.E.I., on Sunday.

In a news release, Chief Darlene Bernard said the traps were part of a self-governed moderate livelihood fishery launched in 2022 and operated under a management plan created by the community.

The Mi'kmaq have a right to fish for a "moderate livelihoo…