Fishermen at the wharf in Pinkney's Point, N.S. spent dumping day securing tarps over their baited pots on their vessels since the weather kept them ashore and delayed the season by days.
Tina Comeau photo
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The first day of the lobster fishery of southwestern Nova Scotia is a newsworthy event for many reasons.
It's the start of a fishery that employs close to 5,000 fishermen in southwestern Nova Scotia.
It's the start of a fishery that is the economic driver of the region.
And given that some 1,700 boats are heading out loaded with traps, it is also a risky day and safety becomes the top priority.
It was concern over safety that saw the start of the fishery postponed by four days this year. Rather than commencing the last Monday of November, the season only started on the Thursday of that week because of concerns over forecasts of strong to gale force winds.
Still, there was a lot to do at the wharfs on Nov. 26, and fishermen secured their boats and covered their baited traps with tarps to protect them from the elements.
by Tina Comeau/Sou'Wester 
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