Maritime lobster industry hurt by P.E.I. prices: fishermen

pe-hi-lobster-boat-852Frustrated P.E.I. lobster fishermen say the low price set for Island lobster is dragging down prices across the Maritimes. Lobster processors on P.E.I. have set the price at $3.75 for canners and $4.25 for market lobsters. “Why are we giving our lobsters away? We’ve got the best lobsters in the world and we’re selling them for bargain basement prices,” said Souris fisherman Shane Clinton. Read more here 09:03

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