Canada: Past lobster season opener hits and misses in southwestern Nova Scotia

Published 2024년 11월 25일

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The article discusses the various challenges and adjustments faced during the opening days of the lobster season in southwestern Nova Scotia, with a focus on LFA 34 and 33, going back to the late 1990s. These challenges include weather-related delays, price fluctuations, illegal fishing concerns, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Notable events include a fleet tie-up in 1991 due to low prices, high prices in 1972 that made lobsters unaffordable for restaurants, and the influence of the Marshall decision in 1997 on moderate livelihood and Indigenous fishing rights. The article also touches on safety issues, such as vessel sinkings and crew rescues, and the history of lobster fishing licensing and its cost.

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YARMOUTH, N.S. — The majority of time if the scheduled opening day of the lobster season in southwestern Nova Scotia doesn’t go according to plan, it’s because the weather and safety concerns have forced a postponement. The lobster season is always slated to open the last Monday of November. Strong winds are preventing that once again from happening on Monday, Nov. 25 for the start of the 2024-25 season. Tuesday, Nov. 26, has been identified as the more favourable option with industry weather calls happening the morning of Monday, Nov. 25 in LFAs 34 and 33 to confirm the season opening. While weather is always the culprit for a season opening delay, through time there have been other issues that have also had impacts on season starts. Here’s a look back at past season openers. 2023: Lengthy weather delay After five days of staying ashore because of the weather, the LFA 34 commercial lobster season in southwestern Nova Scotia started on Dec. 2 in 2023. Gale warnings had been in ...

Source: Saltwire