Prince Edward Island Fishermen's Assoc.

It’s that time of year again! PEIFA is busy planning for their 2020 AGM and Marine Tradeshow. Our annual event will be held on February 28 and 29th at the Delta in Charlottetown. The Tradeshow continues to increase popularity being sold out with over 70 exhibitors! As PEIFA members, it is important you come to your AGM and see what business is on the agenda for 2020 in your fishing industries.

PEIFA has a limited number of hotel rooms reserved at the Delta at a special rate of $139 plus fees/taxes. Follow the link below to book your room now to avoid disappointment!

https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1570466051214&key=GRP

PEI Fishermen’s AssociationAnnual General Meeting

Friday, February 28th, 2020

10:30 - 12:30 - Registration for PEIFA AGM

1PM - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

6:00PM - Social (Cash Bar)

7:00PM Dinner with Guest Speaker Honorable Jamie Fox -Provincial Minister of Fisheries & Communities as well as Presentations from PEIFA

9:00PM Musical Entertainment –Keelin Wedge & Christine Cameron

Saturday, February 29th, 2020

7:30-8:30AM - Breakfast Buffet sponsored by Fisheries and Communities

8:30- 9:30AM - Devin Bruce – Partner, Thinking Big.Open Trip and e-Log Update

9:00-9:30AM - Natalie Asselin – Biologist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Variations in the diet of American lobster and Atlantic rock crab

9:30-10:00AM - Dominique Robert – Professor & Canada Research Chair, University of Quebec at Rimouski.
Gulf-wide research program on Atlantic halibut seasonal migrations and habitat use.

10:00-10:15AM - Health Break

10:15-10:45AM - Jeff Thompson – Occupational Health and Safety Officer. Fish safety requirements.

10:45-11:15AM - Robert MacMillan – Lobster Biologist, Department of Fisheries and Communities.The PEI Lobster Fishery and Lobster Resource Monitoring Program update.

11:15-11:45AM - Glen Gillespie – PEI Area Chief, Department of Fisheries & Oceans. Eastern Canada gear marking requirements

11:45AM - Door Prizes and Closing