1,640 lobsters freed from illegal cages in Saulnierville
The Department of Fisheries and Ocean says 1,640 lobsters were freed after a routine inspection in southwestern Nova Scotia.
On September 28, officers found 15 untagged holding cages at the wharf in contravention of license conditions.
An investigation is now underway.
On September 28, during a routine inspection, fishery officers located 15 untagged sunken lobster holding cages at the wharf in Saulnierville, NS, in contravention of licence conditions. https://t.co/wCo3P8ChKG
— DFO Maritimes (@DFO_MAR) October 30, 2026