RESULTS 

2024 PEIFA LOBSTER FISHING AREA 24 QUESTIONNAIRE 

  •      Ballots counted on September 23rd, 2024 by 6 scrutineers at the Farm Centre, Charlottetown. 
  •      418 returned questionnaires out of a total of 594 LFA 24 commercial lobster license holders. This equates to a 70.4% return rate. Of the 418 returns, there was 1 spoiled questionnaire.

 

1. ARE YOU IN FAVOUR OF AN LFA 24 OPENING DATE ON APRIL 25TH TO AVOID JULY FISHING? 

  • 260 votes for APRIL 25TH (62.4%) 
  • 156 votes for APRIL 30th (37.4%) 
  • 1 spoiled vote (0.2%) 

  

2. ARE YOU IN FAVOR OF A 1MM MINIMUM CARAPACE SIZE INCREASE (75MM TO 76MM) IN LFA 24 in 2025? 

  • 165 votes for YES (39.6%) 
  • 251 votes for No (60.2%) 
  • 1 spoiled vote (0.2%) 

 

As noted on the questionnaire, The LFA 24 Lobster Advisory Committee will be moving forward with a result of 50% plus one (for each question) of returned ballots. 

 

The PEIFA LFA 24 Lobster Advisory Committee would like to thank all those who submitted their feedback and appreciate their input in this process.



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