WE ARE LEADERSHIP

FOR NOVA SCOTIA LOBSTER FISHERY AREA 34

Established in 2014, Coldwater Lobster Association set course to represent Nova Scotia lobster fishermen in Lobster Fishing Area 34 (LFA 34) by employing a forward-thinking approach with open and honest communication. Since our inception, we have developed a reputation for leadership, and have proudly created a climate of trust between fishermen and policy makers.

Coldwater Lobster Association, through services to its members, works to ensure a safe, sustainable, and prosperous lobster fishery in LFA 34 for current and future generations.

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WE ARE VOCAL

Coldwater Lobster Association is currently involved or members of over 15 local, provincial, and federal fisheries organziations. With an eye to the future, CLA prioritizes working with industry stakeholders, government agencys and others for the betterment of the lobster industry.

ALMQ

We oversee the yearly Atlantic Lobster Moult and Quality Survey (ALMQ).

TAGGING

We initiated the first lobster tagging program in LFA 33/34 in nearly 30 years.

KING LOBSTER

Proudly, we founded the widely popular, King Lobster Magazine.

WE ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED

Coldwater Lobster Association ensures the voices of industry are heard and considered before any major decisions are made which may impact our fishery.

Did you know that the lobster’s blood is colorless? When exposed to oxygen, it develops a bluish color.
LOBSTER FACT # 1

How far do lobsters travel? Inshore lobsters tend to stay in one place, seldom moving more than a mile or so, but deepwater lobsters farther out on the Continental Shelf follow a seasonal migratory pattern shoreward in summer, returning to the Shelf again in the autumn.

LOBSTER FACT # 2

How does a lobster grow? Lobsters grow by molting. This is the process in which they struggle out of their old shells while absorbing water, which expands their body size. This molting, or shell-shedding, occurs about 25 times in the first 5-7 years of life.

LOBSTER FACT # 3