In photos: Low lobster prices threaten East Coast fishery
Fishermen in Yarmouth region urged to strike to bring up ultra-low prices as busy holiday market approaches
Lobster fisherman Craig Smith leaves his boat tied up at a wharf in Yarmouth, N.S., Dec. 5, 2012. Fishermen are receiving $3 per pound for their lobsters.PAUL DARROW/The Globe and Mail
James Mood, head of 1688 Professional Lobster Fishermen Association, speaks to fishermen about taking action to raise lobster prices on a wharf in Yarmouth, N.S., Dec. 5, 2012. His grassroots group, formed this year, is named for the 1,688 lobster licences in the areas that opened last week. Fishermen are receiving $3 per pound for their lobsters.PAUL DARROW/The Globe and Mail
Fisherman listen to a James Mood talk about taking action to raise prices for lobsters on a wharf in Yarmouth, N.S., Dec. 5, 2012. There are fears prices could be driven down from $3 per pound for lobsters to $2 a pound.PAUL DARROW/The Globe and Mail
A lobster boat returns to Yarmouth, N.S., Dec. 5, 2012.PAUL DARROW/The Globe and Mail
A fisherman pulls a line from his boat as it prepares to tie up in Yarmouth, N.S., Dec. 5, 2012.PAUL DARROW/The Globe and Mail
Fishermen sort through their lobsters during unloading of their catch in Yarmouth, N.S., Dec. 5, 2012.PAUL DARROW/The Globe and Mail
Fishermen unload lobsters in Yarmouth, NS, December 5, 2012.PAUL DARROW/The Globe and Mail
A protest sign stands on a pole near lobster boats in Yarmouth, N.S., Dec. 5, 2012. Fishermen, who have seen the cost of fuel, bait and insurance increase, and still have boat payments, can’t break even.PAUL DARROW/The Globe and Mail