Lobster fishermen protest price decline for catch in Shediac, N.B.
One week into lobster fishing season, lobster fishermen gathered in droves to protest against the price they’re being offered for their catch in front of the Homarus Eco-Centre tourist attraction on Shediac, N.B.’s Main Street.Luc LeBlanc, who serves as a fisheries adviser for Zone 25 for the Maritime Fishermen’s Union, said in an interview on Thursday, “ receiving $4.50 a pound which is well underneath the break-even point for a fisherman in 2022.
LeBlanc said the fishermen were only notified of the price five days into the season. Normally they find out how much they will be paid a few days before it starts. He said with the price of fuel and bait going up while the price of lobster is going down, he’s concerned about the viability of lobster fishing as a profession long term.“We want our younger generation to get into this but like this, they can’t survive. It’s impossible,” he said.
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