Glut of lobsters in the Maritimes leaves seafood industry fishing for answers
date:Dec 20, 2012
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But other waters including the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia are also experiencing high landings, he said.

This is quite a wide-spread phenomenon, Tremblay said. Were close to all-time highs in lobster landings if you look throughout Atlantic Canada.

The glut is no surprise, he added, as lobster populations have been steadily increasing since the mid-1980s.

Theres a number of factors influencing the bountiful supply. Warmer water temperatures are
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