This makes a lot of difference to the prices that fishermen get. So the price for each species could change from one year to the next. It is very important that we have markets in the U.S. because of the strong U.S. dollar. Crab is split between the Japanese and the U.S. markets. Some lobster was put in St. Michael's Bay a few years ago but they have not done well.
Many people feel that our water is too cold.
Another reason is the sandy beaches that we have. Lobsters need a rocky bottom where they can find shelter. So the water must be too cold. The reason why we do not have problems is because we stress quality. When I took over in 1989 that was one of my main emphases.