Record-Setting Opening Price in LFA 35

Record-setting shore prices this fall in lobster fishing area (LFA) 35 had fishermen in LFA 33 and 34 optimistic for a strong price when their season opened in late November. “Everybody is puckered up for a pretty good price,” said Bernie Berry, president of the Coldwater Lobster Association. In LFA 35, the season opened with a $9/pound shore price, with some buyers paying as much as $10 several weeks into the season. “It’s the biggest price we’ve ever started out at,” said ...