Overview

• The annual 'dumping day' for lobster fishing areas 33 and 34 was delayed by one day due to rough weather.
• Approximately 1,450 boats are expected to set out early Tuesday morning, with area 34 vessels departing at 5 a.m. and area 33 boats at 7 a.m.
• Federal Fisheries Department manager Dwayne Surette confirmed calmer seas and light winds are forecast for the start of the season.
• The first day of the season poses heightened risks, as boats are heavily loaded with 300 to 400 traps, impacting vessel stability.
• Last season, the combined catch from areas 33 and 34 totaled 24,000 tonnes, with a landed value of $558 million.