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The fall season for lobster fishers in the Northumberland Strait is underway. Despite weather making a challenging spring season and rising operating costs, fisheries advisor says the demand for lobster is there.
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Hope Edmond · CBC News
· Posted: Aug 10, 2026 4:38 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Thousands of lobster fishers along the northwestern part of the Northumberland Strait set out on the water Monday morning marking the first day of the fall season. (Myriam Breau/Radio-Canada)
After a challenging spring season, lobster fishers in the Maritimes say they’re optimistic about what the fall has to offer.
Monday marks the beginning of the fall season for Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 25, which means fishers headed out as early as 5 a.m. to set their traps in the water.
LFA 25 covers the northwestern part of the Northumberland Strait between New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. The area is home to about 780 fishing enterprises and 3,000 fishers.
“There’s no reason … to not be optimistic,” said Luc LeBlanc,
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