Lobster Season Delayed In Northumberland Strait
SAINT JOHN–The opening of the fall lobster season in the Northumberland Strait has been delayed.
The season was supposed to open today in Lobster Fishing Area 25. However, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) said the opening will be delayed due to bad weather.
DFO held a conference call with harvesters later this morning to provide an update. The DFO now says the weather is suitable for the season to begin on August 11, at 6 a.m.
About 400 New Brunswick harvesters will be heading out when conditions permit in LFA 25, which includes the southeast coastline, western Prince Edward Island and a small part of northern Nova Scotia.
The season was expected to end on October 10 but DFO now says it will be lengthened. The new closing date for the season is October 12.
Allan Dearing is a reporter with 91.9 The Bend in Moncton, a Huddle content partner.