date:Aug 08, 2012
to 2009, the 325 Magdalen Islands lobster harvesters caught an average 7,550 kg of lobster each, with a market value of $91,000 CAD. Lobster is the principal species landed in this maritime area and it generates a total landing value of about $30 million CAD annually. Activities associated with the primary and secondary lobster processing sectors provide employment to approximately 10 per cent of the population.
Mario Deraspe, president of Magdalen Islands Fishermen's Association, says: MSC is