2 Nova Scotians arrested after crates of live lobster seized in N.B.

Two people from Saulnierville, N.S., were arrested and released Wednesday for Fisheries Act infractions following the seizure of live lobster in Moncton, N.B.

Fisheries officers seized 110 cratescontaining about 8,000 lobster, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans posted on social media.

Officials returned the lobster to Nova Scotia and released themback into the ocean near Meteghan, N.S., on St. Marys Bay.

A DFO spokesperson said later Friday there would be no further comment about the arrests and seizure of the lobster due to an ongoing investigation.

Earlier this week, DFO told CBC News it had seized464 traps in lobster fishing areas 33 and 34 in southern Nova Scotia, where the commercial season is closed.

The department said it was still investigating and it did not respond when asked if anyone had been charged.