The rare spotted leopard bug! Caught this fine looking lobster in 150′ of water yesterday in pen bay. Overall traps were coming up with a lot of lobster but few “counters”, legal sized lobsters. With such an unusually mediocre price and less than a pound of legal lobster a trap, many fishermen are concerned. Another year of low prices could turn the industry into a race of survival of the fittest.
While matters here in Maine are becoming more frantic, in Canada a wide strike is loosing fuel for holding out. Lobstermen in Canada have been in strike, trying to gain price for their product. They have a short 8 weeks season and time off the water won’t be gained back.
Something needs to change in this industry. Who is going to get behind it and help shape the direction?
Today, west winds 5-10kts, becoming south 10-15 with gusts to 25 this afternoon. Small craft advisory in effect from noon today through late tonight.
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