Nova Scotia's lobstermen warned of wind delay protocol ahead of LFA 34 season opener on Monday
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [The Yarmouth County Vanguard] by Tina Comeau - November 20, 2014
With the scheduled opening of the lobster season off southwestern Nova Scotia set for Monday, Nov. 24, fishermen and others are already keeping an eye on what is being forecasted for next week.
According to the LFA 34 opening day protocol, anything above 25 knots of wind on the scheduled start day of the lobster fishery will result in a postponement of the opening of the season.
The opening day protocol was established years ago through consultation between the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the fishing industry...
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