ALBERTON — The tie-up of lobster boats last May cost fishermen money, the president of the P.E.I. Fishermen’s Association acknowledged Tuesday, but Mike McGeoghegan said that action helped produce a provincial and a Maritime report on the lobster industry.
Speaking at the annual meeting of the Western Gulf Fishermen’s Association, McGeoghegan expressed hope the reports will spawn positive results for the industry.
“Not hopefully,” he added. “We are going to get something done.”
He acknowledged he is in favour of the cent-a-pound marketing levy that fishermen will be asked to vote on. He noted a levy has been beneficial for the fur industry and other commodities. “Anytime you look at any marketing or generic marketing, it pays, and it pays big,” he told the 40 fishermen in attendance.
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