Lobster Season Kicks Off In Gulf Of St. Lawrence Amid Worries Right Whales Could Close Some Zones
May 4, 2018 | 1 min to read
The spring lobster season began in the Gulf of St. Lawrence Monday, amid worries the arrival of endangered right whales could interrupt the lucrative fishery.
The lobster season extends from “setting day” until July 1, and is among the largest fisheries in the region.
Carl Allen of the Maritime Fishermen’s Union said if whales swim into designated areas, new federal rules could close the lobster fisheries along the shorelines.
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