Prince Edward Island > News > Local IN PHOTOS: P.E.I. lobster fishers head out on setting day following delay Nathan Rochford | Posted: May 15, 2020, 8:59 a.m. | Updated: May 15, 2020, 1:52 p.m. | 2 Min Read Lobster fishing boats leave North Rustico harbour early Friday morning, opening the spring lobster season on the North Shore. - Nathan Rochford STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS Two accused teenagers to remain in custody for at least two more weeks | SaltWire #newsupdate #news Watch on YouTube: "Two accused teenagers to remain in custody for at least two more weeks | SaltWire #newsupdate #news" Watch on P.E.I. fishers hit the water early this morning to set their lobster traps. The season finally opened on May 15 following a two-week delay due to the coronavirus (COVID-19 strain) pandemic. A fisher works inside the cabin of his boat in North Rustico before the official opening of the spring lobster season on Friday morning. - Nathan Rochford Lobster fishing boats leave North Rustico harbour early Friday morning, opening the spring lobster season on the North Shore. - Nathan Rochford Lobster fishing boats leave North Rustico harbour early Friday morning, opening the spring lobster season on the North Shore. - Nathan Rochford Lobster fishing boats leave North Rustico harbour early Friday morning, opening the spring lobster season on the North Shore. - Nathan Rochford People wave as lobster fishers leave North Rustico harbour early Friday morning. - Nathan Rochford Tatiana Zharkikh and her daughter Aya Abdoh watch as lobster boats leave North Rustico harbour early Friday morning. - Nathan Rochford People watch from the breakwater as lobster boats leave North Rustico harbour early Friday morning. - Nathan Rochford