Fishermen and processors attending an industry conference in Halifax appear to be on board with a levy to fund a campaign promoting Maritime lobster.
They are gathering with politicians and experts on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss a series of recommendations made this fall by the Maritime Lobster Panel.
A levy of one cent a pound paid by fishermen and one cent a pound paid by processors had broad support at the conference. The levy is expected to raise about $2.5 million a year.
To read the rest of the story, please go to: CBC News
