Prince Edward Island Fishermen's Assoc.

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Islanders encouraged to Love our Lobster

Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development

Increasing awareness and demand for Prince Edward Island’s top quality lobster is the goal of the province’s annual Love our Lobster campaign, says Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister Ron MacKinley.

“Prince Edward Island is known for our high quality seafood products, including lobster, and our Island fishers, processors, retailers and peddlers work hard to deliver these products to our consumers,” said Minister MacKinley. “Love our Lobster is a great way for Islanders to show their support for our lobster industry and the people who work in it.”

More than 1,200 fishers are involved in the lobster fishery. Last year, more than 28 million pounds of lobster were landed. The Island lobster industry has an economic value in excess of $185 million.

The Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development is partnering with Ocean 100 and Hot 105.5 and 26 local retail outlets across the province to promote the sale of Island lobster. Anyone buying Island lobster at participating retail outlets will receive a ballot for a chance to win the grand prize, a private lobster dinner party. Various other prizes are also available.

“The lobster industry is a significant contributor to the economy of Prince Edward Island, and we are working to help increase demand for Island lobster and strengthen the industry,” said Minister MacKinley. “Islanders are encouraged to take part and make fresh local Island lobster a part of celebrations with family and friends.”

Love our Lobster will run from May 2 to June 25. Contest details and a list of participating retail outlets can be found at gov.pe.ca/loveourlobster.

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Media Contact: April Winchester

2014 Love Our Lobster Retail Participants

2014 Participating Retailers
All retailers open May 1st unless otherwise stated below.

Acadian Fishermen's Co-op, Abram's Village
Arsenault's Fish Mart, Summerside
Basin View Seafood Inc, Darnley (June 1st)
By the Bay Fish Mart, St. Peter's Bay (June 9th)
Cabot Fishermen's Co-op, Kensington
Captain Cooke's Seafood, Borden-Carleton
Carr's Shellfish, Stanley Bridge
Colville Bay Oyster Co., Rollo Bay
Crabby's Seafood, Wood Islands
Doiron Fisheries, North Rustico
JMK Fish Mart, Summerside
L&C Fisheries, French River
Machons Point Fishermen's Co-op, Murray Harbour
MacKinnon's Lobster Pound, Charlottetown
Mike's Queen Street Meat Market, Charlottetown
Morning Star Fisheries Seafood Store, Victoria (June 1st)
MR Seafood, Charlottetown
MR Seafood, Stratford
North Lake Fisheries, North Lake
Prince Edward Aqua Farms, Spring Brook
Richard's Seafood, Covehead (May 31st)
Royal Star Foods, Tignish
Seafood 2000, Georgetown
South Shore Seafood, Bloomfield
Stratford Lions Club, Stratford
Water Prince Corner Shop, Charlottetown