A three-member independent panel tasked with looking at factors affecting lobster prices will begin meetings in July.
Panel members John Hanlon, Gilles Theriault and Lewie Creed will meet with organizations representing fishermen, brokers, buyers and shippers, and processors in Prince Edward Island on July 8, Nova Scotia on July 15, and in New Brunswick at the end of the month.
The recently concluded lobster season was a challenging one for fishermen, as they netted less than $4 a pound for their catch.
The independent panel, which was appointed by Maritime fisheries ministries, will look at the common factors affecting each respective fishery, while recognizing the differences among and within each province.
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