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2011-2012 Lobster season

The 2011-2012 lobster season off southwestern Nova Scotia has been anything but smooth sailing. The season started out with low prices in the fall, a vote on a split season, the establishment of a new lobster association in the winter, fishermen withholding their catches in January for a $5.50 price and fishermen going on strike in the spring as they sought a committed price for the rest of the season. Heck, even lobster tags delivered to fishermen in the fall were late this season.

Fishermen listen intently to the discussion at a 1688 meeting on May 4 in Yarmouth. There was a lot of confusion at the meeting, and following it, pertaining to a strike. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

1688 issues apology for confusion

May 6, 2012 - 6 h 51

The 1688 Professional Lobster Fishermen Association issued the following statement on Saturday, May 5: The 1688 Professional Lobster Fishermen...

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Vote favours strike; but 1688 says go fishing

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May 4, 2012 - 22 h 09

By Tina Comeau THE VANGUARD NovaNewsNow.com At a 1688 meeting held in Yarmouth on Friday evening, May 4, the majority of those who were at the meeting to cast a...

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1688 says strike continues

May 3, 2012 - 21 h 56

The 1688 Professional Lobster Fishermen Association says the strike by lobster fishermen is still ongoing and at a meeting being held at the Yarmouth Mariners Centre...

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Striking fishermen seek price commitment

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April 30, 2012 - 0 h 25

By Tina Comeau THE VANGUARD NovaNewsNow.com Hundreds of lobster fishermen gathered on a wharf in Yarmouth on Sunday to talk about keeping their boats tied...

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Lobster strike: strong & crumbling support

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May 3, 2012 - 9 h 27

By Carla Allen and Tina Comeau THE VANGUARD NovaNewsNow.com As a strike by lobster fishermen drags into the one-week mark, at wharves around the region...

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LFA 34 Management Board issues statement

May 4, 2012 - 15 h 08

The LFA 34 Management Board has issued the following statement concerning the lobster strike that has been occurring in southwestern Nova Scotia. The strike was...

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Not all fishermen staying ashore, RCMP on high alert

May 3, 2012 - 11 h 07

While the majority of LFA 34 lobster fishermen are still holding out for a $5 shore price until the end of May, there was a show of support for fishermen who want to...

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Fishermen standing their ground

May 2, 2012 - 13 h 10

Lobster Fishing Area 34 lobster fishermen have voted overwhelmingly in favour of holding out for a $5 shore price for their catch until the end of May. Over the...

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Local lobster fishers gear up to strike

April 24, 2012 - 21 h 47

Local lobster fishers in the LFA 33 and 34 district decided at a meeting held Tuesday afternoon, April 24, that they would hold their catch until the price increased...

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Bringing a united front to lobster fishermen

February 6, 2012 - 10 h 06

Less than a dozen showed up for the meeting, though it was largely attributed to the fair weather. Most lobster fishermen were out on the water that afternoon....

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