N.S. lobster exports outside China are picking up as tariffs soften demand

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Posted January 10, 2026 12:06 pm

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'Canada introduces new enforcement measures in N.S. fishing industry'

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The province of Nova Scotia is adding another layer of enforcement to put an end to the illegal lobster trade. The move comes after repeated calls from industry and harvesters for authorities to do more to get a handle on a situation, which police say involves elements of organized crime. Heidi Petracek reports on the new measures and a new raft of charges just laid in the province – Nov 23, 2025

Nova Scotia’s lobster sector is feeling the pinch from Chinese tariffs this year, but officials say exporters are starting to crack other international markets.

The Lobster Council of Canada says new data shows exports outside the U.S. and China, the sector’s two biggest markets, increased about 43 per cent in October.

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