Canadian lobstermen continue protest

Published August 9, 2012 3:32am ET



FREDERICTON, New Brunswick (AP) — New Brunswick fishermen staged a protest outside the Canadian fisheries minister’s office Wednesday in their ongoing dispute over the import of lobsters from Maine, while a U.S. senator called on the province to ensure the smooth flow of goods across the border.

The fishermen rallied outside the Fredericton office of Fisheries Minister Keith Ashfield, saying they are upset that low-priced lobsters from Maine are being processed in the province, thereby driving down prices for their own products.

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