Canadian fishermen block delivery of Maine lobsters
New Brunswick's minister of fisheries is trying to set up a meeting between New Brunswick lobster fishermen and the owners of three lobster processing plants in an effort to settle a dispute over an influx of cheap Maine lobsters that Canadian fishermen fear will undermine the market for their own lobsters.
But the Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Michael Olscamp first wants the fishermen to end their blockade of three New Brunswick plants, which prevented at least one Maine truck from delivering its load of lobsters and prompted the deployment of emergency tactical police teams to two besieged processors in Cap-Pele, a coastal village southeastern New Brunswick, reported CBC News.
New Brunswick fishermen say they cannot match the prices being paid for Maine lobsters and are worried there will be no market for their own lobster catches. Their protests are the latest sign of trouble for the lobster fishery, which for most of the summer has seen Maine lobstermen voicing concerns about dealer prices being as low as $2.60 a pound -- a price they've said doesn't even cover expenses.
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