Lunenburg lobster captain sells directly to consumers to stay afloat during COVID-19 | CBC News

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Gail Atkinson had been poised for an incredible year, gaining attention with her all-female crew. And, despite the drop in the market, she says hyperlocal orders are starting to outpace her catch. | CBCNS

Atkinson is selling lobster for $8 a pound at the wharf and offering "contactless" delivery for customers near Lunenburg.

Federal Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan has resisted calls to shut down the spring lobster fishery due to health concerns over COVID-19 and the glut in inventory it has created. In 2019, the department renewed a total of 50 live lobster permits, but didn't get any requests for new permits. About a week ago, the Chester Basin, N.S., fisher decided to haul up the majority of his traps, although he's kept a handful in the water to feed his family and friends.

"There's the select few, I'll call them, that are able to follow Gail's model or a smaller business model working with some of the local community, but it certainly doesn't cover off the market that we're missing," he said.

 

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