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Lobster strike

Lobster fishermen in LFA 34 went on strike as the season entered its last month in the hopes of getting buyers to commit to a price of $5 or $5.50 for the remainder of the spring season.

Lobster fishermen gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 1 width:500px;height:332px A 1688, United We Stand sign on the wharf in Little River Harbour on Thursday, May 3. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 2 width:500px;height:332px A tire slashing occurred at Shag Harbour wharf during a meeting by fishermen who want to return to fishing. Some have received threats against their families for opposing the strike initiated by the 1688 Professional Lobster Fishermen's Association on April 27. Carla Allen photo 3 width:500px;height:316px Fishermen listen to the discussion at the 1688 PLFA meeting in Woods Harbour on Wednesday night. 4 width:500px;height:387px Port Maitland wharf, early Thursday morning. Carla Allen photo 5 width:500px;height:375px
Yarmouth Public wharf, early Thursday morning. Carla Allen photo 6 width:500px;height:375px Yarmouth Bar wharf, early Thursday morning. Carla Allen photo 7 width:500px;height:375px Sandford wharf, early Thursday morning. Carla Allen photo 8 width:500px;height:375px Several hundred fishermen and their families attended a meeting at the Shag Harbour wharf on Wednesday. 9 width:500px;height:234px Lobster fishermen from western Shelburne County gather at the West Head wharf on Tuesday to take a vote on whether or not to hold out for a $5 shore price until the end of May. 10 width:500px;height:295px
Troy Nickerson says people need to be prepared to make sacrifices. Lobster fishermen gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 11 width:500px;height:332px Lobster fishermen gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 12 width:500px;height:332px Lobster fishermen gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 13 width:500px;height:332px Lobster fishermen and others gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 14 width:500px;height:332px Lobster fishermen gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 15 width:500px;height:332px
Lobster fishermen gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 16 width:500px;height:332px Lobster fishermen gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 17 width:500px;height:332px Lobster fishermen gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 18 width:500px;height:332px Lobster fishermen gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 19 width:500px;height:301px Lobster fishermen gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 20 width:500px;height:332px
Lobster fishermen gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 21 width:500px;height:332px Lobster fishermen gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 22 width:500px;height:332px Lobster fishermen gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 23 width:500px;height:332px James Mood of the 1688 Professional Lobster Fishermen's Association. Lobster fishermen gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 24 width:500px;height:332px Lobster fishermen gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 25 width:500px;height:332px
Lobster fishermen gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 26 width:500px;height:332px Lobster fishermen gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 27 width:500px;height:332px Lobster fishermen gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 28 width:500px;height:332px Lobster fishermen gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 29 width:500px;height:332px Lobster fishermen gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 30 width:500px;height:332px
The lobster fleet tied up in Pinkneys Point on Thursday morning, May 3. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 31 width:500px;height:332px Wedgeport wharf Thursday, May 3. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 32 width:500px;height:286px Little River Harbour, Yarmouth County, Thursday, May 3. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 33 width:500px;height:332px The lobster fleet tied up in Pinkneys Point on Thursday morning, May 3. TINA COMEAU PHOTO 34 width:500px;height:332px
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Published on May 3, 2012

Lobster fishermen gathered on Yarmouth's waterfront on April 29 to discuss striking until they get a committed price for their spring catches. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

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