Kevin J. MacAdam, Minister of Fisheries and Tourism, today released the preliminary figures for lobster landings, as compiled by the Provincial Department, for the fall lobster season in Area 25, the Western Northumberland Strait.
The figures indicate that total landings in Area 25, from Victoria to North Cape, were 3.2 million pounds, a very slight increase of 0.1% from the 1997 figure.
Total landings for 1998, which includes the spring season in Area 24 and Area 26A, and the fall season, reached 18.6 million pounds, up 5.6% over 1997's total, as compiled by the Department from information provided by licensed lobster buyers.