Lobster Fishermen Question Marketing Levy

P.E.I. lobster fishermen are waiting to vote on a levy that is intended to promote their product internationally.

The Lobster Council of Canada wants to collect one cent on every pound of lobster caught in Canadian waters, arguing the fee is required to market Canadian lobster on the world stage.

But P.E.I. fishermen still have to be convinced that the levy is worthwhile, said Mike McGeoghegan, president of the P.E.I. Fishermen's Association.

"They're going to have some kind of plan on how they're going to sell this to the fishermen because once you do that it's permanent. It's not going to stop," said McGeoghegan.

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