Prince Edward Island Fishermen's Assoc.

The 2023 PEIFA Gear Retrieval project begins today, Monday, July 31^st, 2023, until Wednesday, August 2^nd, 2023. The PEIFA has approximately 26 vessels from 16 wharves across LFAs 24, 25 & 26A assisting with the at-sea retrievals this year!

This initiative is an important collaboration between the Prince Edward Island Fishermen’s Association, Prince County Fishermen’s Association, and PEIFA LFA 24 & 26A Lobster Advisory Committees. We would like to thank all the participants including the harbour representatives and harbour authorities for their participation and assistance with the project. Your contributions through these retrieval activities are helping to keep our coastal environments clean and safe for navigation.

Below are the project participants based on the registration and draw of qualified fishers: Many thanks to all those who've shown interest in the project. If you would like to know where you've placed in the draw, contact the PEIFA office staff and we can relay.

LFA 24:

LFA 24/25 line: Sheldon Hackett and Jonathan Hogan
Hickey’s (Alberton to Hardy’s): Ricky Hogan and Owen Matthews
NO RETRIEVALS UNTIL OCTOBER 27^th - Malpeque Bay: Stephen Gaudet and Lloyd Dickieson and Allison Arsenault and Jamie Gauthier
Naufrage: Michael Gormley

LFA 25 Pre-season:

LFA 23/25/24 line: Stephen Gaudet, Lucas Desroches
LFA 25/26A line: Stephen Howatt and Tyler Dickieson
West Point to Miminegash (and to NB as well): Trevor Barlow, Kyle Gaudet, Logan Getson, Ray Gaudette, Nigel Buote

LFA 26A:

Annandale: Andy Blaisdell, Thomas Drake, Larry Victor, Kirk Jamieson, Logan Jamieson
Launching: Kent King, Jana Vuozzo, Jesse Bell, Chris MacKenzie, Kyle MacKenzie
Fishermen’s Bank: Harold White, Keir Sheehan