Snow crab is about a seven-year cycle. With lobster, I don't think we've seen that type of cycle. If you look at the numbers they're just all going up.
Are we worried about it? Sure. If we saw a collapse in this fishery it would be traumatic.
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May 23rd, 2013 / noon
Executive Director, Lobster Council of Canada
Snow crab is about a seven-year cycle. With lobster, I don't think we've seen that type of cycle. If you look at the numbers they're just all going up.
Are we worried about it? Sure. If we saw a collapse in this fishery it would be traumatic.
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