A levy on every pound of lobster landed in the Maritimes is one of the key recommendations of a panel established by the region's fisheries ministers.
The panel was set up to deal with problems in the industry, such as low prices, that go back as far as 10 years.
The panel recommends a one cent per pound levy to be paid by fishermen, and an additional one cent per pound to be paid by onshore buyers.
The money would fund a new lobster market intelligence institute and develop a comprehensive marketing campaign, in a partnership with government.
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