Prince Edward Island Fishermen's Assoc.

2015 Lobster Symposium

Thank You!

The Organising Committee would like to thank all participants (over 135 registrants), support staff, and the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel for their contributions - making this year’s symposium an outstanding event.

Click here for more information on Plenary Speakers and Themes

A printable version (PDF) of the final program, including abstracts, can be downloaded here.

Student Awards

Congratulations to the following students for their excellent oral and poster presentations at the symposium. The awards were sponsored by the University of New Brunswick.

Oral presentations: Poster presentations:

First Place: Noah Oppenheim First Place: Marthe Larsen Haarr

Second Place: Ryan Stanley Second Place: Elizabeth M. Morrissey

Media Coverage

The Guardian

Climate change could lead to more lobster in P.E.I. waters

http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2015-11-05/article-4333577/Climate-change-could-lead-to-more-lobster-in-P.E.I.-waters/1

What's life without lobster?

http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2015-11-03/article-4331769/Whats-life-without-lobster%3F/1

Truro Daily News

Lobster industry told to leverage Canadian brand

http://www.trurodaily.com/Business/2015-11-09/article-4337692/Lobster-industry-told-to-leverage-Canadian-brand/1

Cantech Letter

PEI could be overrun with lobster because of climate change, say experts

http://www.cantechletter.com/2015/11/pei-could-be-overrun-with-lobster-because-of-climate-change-say-experts/

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Notices

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October 10, 2018

Canadian and Mexican Tuna Tag and Quota - Update

October 10, 2018

Notice - 2018 Rock Crab LFA 25

October 9, 2018

Halibut Reallocation

October 6, 2018

Mackerel Closure

Based on current Atlantic Mackerel landings the commercial season will close at noon on Tues, Oct. 9 see more

October 5, 2018

Variation Order - Herring 16F

October 2, 2018

Notice to Fishers - LFA 25 Lobster

September 27, 2018

Commercial Halibut Reallocation

Opening October 1st to October 6th, 2018 (inclusive) see more

September 25, 2018

Mexican tuna quota Update

DFO announced the release of the Mexican tuna quota to the PEI Fleet today. see more

September 17, 2018

Unofficial Draw List - 2018 Halibut Reallocation Draw

September 6, 2018

Herring Research - Seeking participant to assist with Acoustic sounding grids in North Lake and Fishermens Bank