PEI Fall Lobster Season Ends on a High Note
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by John Sackton October12, 2016
The PEI fall lobster season has ended on a high note. Preliminary reports are that catches are likely to equal or exceed last year, and this represents a marked turnaround from the spring season, where overall catches were down 13%.
This means that for the year, PEI's total harvest is likely to be lower, but not very significantly.
At the same time, prices have continued to be very strong, with canner prices at (Canadian) $6.15 and markets at (Canadian) $6.50 according to the provincial price report.
Craig Avery, president of the PEI Fishermen's Association, said "the weather this year was unheard of. There were only probably a couple of lost fishing days
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