Fishing seasons delayed, postponed and proceeding

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    Strait Area Reporter
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    Photo by Jake Boudrot -- The federal and provincial governments have deemed the fishery as an essential service and upcoming lobster seasons are expected to start on time, with delays in the Atlantic snow crab fishery until later this month.

    STRAIT AREA: Although some do not agree, federal and provincial officials have deemed the fishery an essential service and they want it to continue. Lobster fishermen around the Strait area are debating whether to return to the water, but Federal fisheries minister Bernadette Jordan told The Reporter it is up to fishermen in each area…

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