Endangered Whales Causing ‘Mess’ for P.E.I. Lobster Crews Forced to Move Traps
Lobster boat crews on P.E.I.’s North Shore are hoping two endangered right whales scram before they cause further disruption to their livelihoods. …
Lobster Fishery
P.E.I. Fishers Call Spring Lobster Prices ‘A Slap in the Face’
P.E.I. lobster fishers say they’re disappointed with prices so far this season, at a time when they’re faced with the rising cost of doing business. …
Maine Wants to Transform How the US Manages the Lobster Fishery
The landmark six-year pause on any new federal whale regulations gave Maine’s multimillion dollar lobster fishery a chance to gather itself after years of fighting new restrictions aimed at protecting the rapidly disappearing North Atlantic right whales. …
Scientists See Long-Term Hope for Maine’s Lobster Fishery Despite Warming Waters
Dire predictions about the effects of global warming on Maine’s lobster population may be exaggerated and underestimate the potential that conservation measures have to preserve the fishery into the future. …
Commercial Lobster Fishery Wraps Up in Southwestern Nova Scotia
The six-month season closed on May 31 with boatloads of lobster fishing gear coming ashore in the final days of the season at wharves throughout Lobster Fishing Areas (LFA) 33 and 34. …