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    Lobster Fishing in Sweden – a Complicated Story

    Lobster Fishing in Sweden – a Complicated Story

    At 7 o'clock in the morning on the first Monday after 20 September, it's lobster premiere in Sweden - every year. A festive moment for many people on the Swedish West coast. Hotels and restaurants set up special lobster buffets and lobster supés.

    The west coast of Sweden

    The west coast of Sweden

    On Sweden's west coast lies the Western Sea with Sweden's saltiest water and the largest marine biodiversity. The Western Sea includes both Kattegat, Skagerrak, and the Øresund and is home to species such as mackerel, kelp, octopus, sea stars, corals, dolphins, and a total of 17 species of sharks.