Lobster Fishermen Angry At The Low Prices Refuse To Fish

Fishermen say prices are 40 percent lower than last year, when they were getting $7 for a kilo of lobster. This season, they said, they are getting $4.50 to $5 a pound, which they say is not profitable with the higher costs they have faced due to inflation. Luc LeBlanc, fisheries adviser with the Maritime Fishermen’s Union, confirmed to Radio-Canada that the majority of lobster fishermen in Zone 25, but not all, were not out fishing Thursday morning. This area includes fishermen from southeastern New Brunswick and southwestern Prince Edward Island. Some fishermen told Radio-Canada that the fishing halt could last until Monday. Others said that if prices did not rise, they could raise their traps and stop fishing for the rest of the season, which started last Thursday. Geoff Irvine of Lobster Council Canada said prices are falling due to consumer behavior and market patterns. “High inflation, high food inflation, fuel costs – all of that hasn’t been the case in recent years,” Irvine said. “So, essentially, the demand has changed. So when the demand changes, the prices for products like lobster adjust. That means the prices paid to the harvesters adjust.” Lobster prices hit record highs during the pandemic. Exports topped $3.2 billion, according to the Marine Lobster Processors Association. This year, however, there is a clear decline. Processors are struggling to sell shellfish and cold storage units are full. “People aren’t buying lobster like they were during the pandemic,” Irvine said. The fishing season in Zone 25 started last week and ends on October 12. For now, fishermen on Prince Edward Island are continuing their normal activities. With files from Nicolas Steinbach.

title: “Lobster Fishermen Angry At The Low Prices Refuse To Fish Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-06” author: “Carmen Girard”

Fishermen say prices are 40 percent lower than last year, when they were getting $7 for a kilo of lobster. This season, they said, they are getting $4.50 to $5 a pound, which they say is not profitable with the higher costs they have faced due to inflation. Luc LeBlanc, fisheries adviser with the Maritime Fishermen’s Union, confirmed to Radio-Canada that the majority of lobster fishermen in Zone 25, but not all, were not out fishing Thursday morning. This area includes fishermen from southeastern New Brunswick and southwestern Prince Edward Island. Some fishermen told Radio-Canada that the fishing halt could last until Monday. Others said that if prices did not rise, they could raise their traps and stop fishing for the rest of the season, which started last Thursday. Geoff Irvine of Lobster Council Canada said prices are falling due to consumer behavior and market patterns. “High inflation, high food inflation, fuel costs – all of that hasn’t been the case in recent years,” Irvine said. “So, essentially, the demand has changed. So when the demand changes, the prices for products like lobster adjust. That means the prices paid to the harvesters adjust.” Lobster prices hit record highs during the pandemic. Exports topped $3.2 billion, according to the Marine Lobster Processors Association. This year, however, there is a clear decline. Processors are struggling to sell shellfish and cold storage units are full. “People aren’t buying lobster like they were during the pandemic,” Irvine said. The fishing season in Zone 25 started last week and ends on October 12. For now, fishermen on Prince Edward Island are continuing their normal activities. With files from Nicolas Steinbach.

title: “Lobster Fishermen Angry At The Low Prices Refuse To Fish Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-31” author: “Steven Fuston”

Fishermen say prices are 40 percent lower than last year, when they were getting $7 for a kilo of lobster. This season, they said, they are getting $4.50 to $5 a pound, which they say is not profitable with the higher costs they have faced due to inflation. Luc LeBlanc, fisheries adviser with the Maritime Fishermen’s Union, confirmed to Radio-Canada that the majority of lobster fishermen in Zone 25, but not all, were not out fishing Thursday morning. This area includes fishermen from southeastern New Brunswick and southwestern Prince Edward Island. Some fishermen told Radio-Canada that the fishing halt could last until Monday. Others said that if prices did not rise, they could raise their traps and stop fishing for the rest of the season, which started last Thursday. Geoff Irvine of Lobster Council Canada said prices are falling due to consumer behavior and market patterns. “High inflation, high food inflation, fuel costs – all of that hasn’t been the case in recent years,” Irvine said. “So, essentially, the demand has changed. So when the demand changes, the prices for products like lobster adjust. That means the prices paid to the harvesters adjust.” Lobster prices hit record highs during the pandemic. Exports topped $3.2 billion, according to the Marine Lobster Processors Association. This year, however, there is a clear decline. Processors are struggling to sell shellfish and cold storage units are full. “People aren’t buying lobster like they were during the pandemic,” Irvine said. The fishing season in Zone 25 started last week and ends on October 12. For now, fishermen on Prince Edward Island are continuing their normal activities. With files from Nicolas Steinbach.

title: “Lobster Fishermen Angry At The Low Prices Refuse To Fish Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-13” author: “Nilda Mervis”

Fishermen say prices are 40 percent lower than last year, when they were getting $7 for a kilo of lobster. This season, they said, they are getting $4.50 to $5 a pound, which they say is not profitable with the higher costs they have faced due to inflation. Luc LeBlanc, fisheries adviser with the Maritime Fishermen’s Union, confirmed to Radio-Canada that the majority of lobster fishermen in Zone 25, but not all, were not out fishing Thursday morning. This area includes fishermen from southeastern New Brunswick and southwestern Prince Edward Island. Some fishermen told Radio-Canada that the fishing halt could last until Monday. Others said that if prices did not rise, they could raise their traps and stop fishing for the rest of the season, which started last Thursday. Geoff Irvine of Lobster Council Canada said prices are falling due to consumer behavior and market patterns. “High inflation, high food inflation, fuel costs – all of that hasn’t been the case in recent years,” Irvine said. “So, essentially, the demand has changed. So when the demand changes, the prices for products like lobster adjust. That means the prices paid to the harvesters adjust.” Lobster prices hit record highs during the pandemic. Exports topped $3.2 billion, according to the Marine Lobster Processors Association. This year, however, there is a clear decline. Processors are struggling to sell shellfish and cold storage units are full. “People aren’t buying lobster like they were during the pandemic,” Irvine said. The fishing season in Zone 25 started last week and ends on October 12. For now, fishermen on Prince Edward Island are continuing their normal activities. With files from Nicolas Steinbach.

title: “Lobster Fishermen Angry At The Low Prices Refuse To Fish Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-16” author: “Vincent Castro”

Fishermen say prices are 40 percent lower than last year, when they were getting $7 for a kilo of lobster. This season, they said, they are getting $4.50 to $5 a pound, which they say is not profitable with the higher costs they have faced due to inflation. Luc LeBlanc, fisheries adviser with the Maritime Fishermen’s Union, confirmed to Radio-Canada that the majority of lobster fishermen in Zone 25, but not all, were not out fishing Thursday morning. This area includes fishermen from southeastern New Brunswick and southwestern Prince Edward Island. Some fishermen told Radio-Canada that the fishing halt could last until Monday. Others said that if prices did not rise, they could raise their traps and stop fishing for the rest of the season, which started last Thursday. Geoff Irvine of Lobster Council Canada said prices are falling due to consumer behavior and market patterns. “High inflation, high food inflation, fuel costs – all of that hasn’t been the case in recent years,” Irvine said. “So, essentially, the demand has changed. So when the demand changes, the prices for products like lobster adjust. That means the prices paid to the harvesters adjust.” Lobster prices hit record highs during the pandemic. Exports topped $3.2 billion, according to the Marine Lobster Processors Association. This year, however, there is a clear decline. Processors are struggling to sell shellfish and cold storage units are full. “People aren’t buying lobster like they were during the pandemic,” Irvine said. The fishing season in Zone 25 started last week and ends on October 12. For now, fishermen on Prince Edward Island are continuing their normal activities. With files from Nicolas Steinbach.