September 4, 2013 — The P.E.I. Fishermen's Association is aiming to get Island lobster certified by the Marine Stewardship Council.
MSC is an international body that evaluates whether fisheries are sustainable, from the water right through processing. The PEIFA says it has signed a contract to begin the final phase of assessment, along with the Seafood Processors Association of P.E.I. and First Nations groups.
Fishermen's Association executive director Ian MacPherson told CBC News not getting certified could mean fewer markets for P.E.I. lobster.
"Chains like Loblaws, Costco, I believe Target that's also just coming to Canada, that they've got timelines in place that if product isn't MSC certified by a certain date, they'll no longer carry it in their stores," said MacPherson.
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