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Low lobster catches keep dock prices high in Canada as concerns mount over tariffs

'There's definitely an uneasiness and nervousness, pretty well all over Atlantic Canada, as we're talking about not just lobster, but all of our seafood' -- Heather Mulock, Coldwater Lobster Association in Nova Scotia

By Barb Dean-Simmons | April 1, 2025 14:17 BST
A hardshell lobster from Nova Scotia, Canada. Photo from Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl Facebook page
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Canadian harvesters in big lobster fishing areas 33 and 34, on the southern coasts of Nova Scotia, are enjoying high prices at the docks, fetching up to CAD 15.00 ($10.47) per pound, Undercurrent News has heard from sources. [...]

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