Fishing & Industry
Nova Scotia Lobster: The Complete Guide
Nova Scotia lobster explained: the fishery's size and value, every fishing area and season, the key rules, how to buy and cook it, and where to taste it.
· 12 min read
How Lobster Is Caught in Nova Scotia
Lobster is the most valuable fishery in Nova Scotia and the backbone of dozens of coastal communities. Learn how traps are built and hauled, what a day on a lobster boat looks like, how licences work, and how a lobster gets from a wharf in Shelburne County to a dinner plate in Seoul.
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Fishing & Industry
How Are Lobsters Caught? Trap Fishing in Nova Scotia, Step by Step
How are lobsters caught in Nova Scotia? Baited traps, hydraulic haulers, measuring gauges and claw bands: the lobster fishing process from wharf to buyer.
· 8 min read
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