Article: Lobster catchers may stay at docks ; The goal of a brief tie-up would be to boost low prices, but a dealer says it would weaken the market further.

JOHN RICHARDSON By JOHN RICHARDSON Staff Writer
Portland Press Herald (Maine)
07-21-2009
Lobster catchers may stay at docks ; The goal of a brief tie-up would be to boost low prices, but a dealer says it would weaken the market further.
Byline: JOHN RICHARDSON By JOHN RICHARDSON Staff Writer
Edition: Final
Section: Local & State
Type: News

Lobstermen along Maine's coast are talking about a possible work stoppage to start as soon as next week.

Frustrated with prices that continue to sink because of weak demand, lobstermen said they might stay on shore temporarily in an effort to reduce supplies and make their catches more valuable.
Lobstermen have threatened such shutdowns, known as ...

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