date:Aug 08, 2012
2 in 2011 were 2,648 metric tonnes and the provisional figure for 2012 is 2,668 metric tonnes.
Canada and the United States are the only countries landing Homarus americanus lobster and the catch of lobster in LFA 22 is landed during the months of May and June. The main market for Magdalen Islands lobster is Quebec and the majority is sold fresh.
The seasonal Magdalen Islands lobster fishery is an important economic activity for the islands population of approximately 13,000 people. From 2005