The Federal and Provincial Governments have announced $2.4 million through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund to the Prince Edward Island Fishermen’s Association.
With this project, PEI lobster fishers will be able to install new storage and handling equipment on their vessels, which are designed to keep the lobsters fresher and healthier. Lobster fishers will pay 50 percent of the cost of the equipment with matching funding by the Atlantic Fisheries Fund up to a maximum of $3,000 per harvester.
Officials say this will result in a higher quality product landing at our docks and on our dinner tables.