LOBSTER OFFERS SUBMITTED TO PANEL

The Panel hearing on lobster is taking place this morning, with a decision required by end of day April 14. The parties met this week but were unable to reach an agreement.

The sole issue at hand is how to deal with the pre-Mother’s Day weeks. The lobster formula has been in place since 2011 and has worked for harvesters. Despite this, ASP is looking for a rollover of 2024, which saw all Thursday’s dropped from the formula prior to Mother’s Day.

Our position is to reinstate the original formula (including Thursdays and Tuesdays for the entire season). During the pre-Mother’s Day period, should the Urner Barry price drop more than 10% from Thursday to Tuesday, then only Tuesday would be used in the calculation of price to harvesters for that week.

Thanks to the lobster negotiating committee for all their hard work.

Committee members are:

Brett Cox LFA 11E
Alfred Fitzpatrick LFA 11E
Darren Boland LFA 13A
Nancy Bowers LFA 4A
Christopher Genge LFA 14B
Kevin Hardy LFA 12
Loomis Way LFA 14B
Albert Wells LFA 3
Wayne Hicks LFA 4B
Derek Cluett LFA 11E
Keith Smith LFA 6
Wade Savoury LFA 11E
Bill Bungay LFA 11E
Sam Slade LFA 7
Keith Bowen LFA 9B
With: Dwan Street, Jason Spingle, Ray Critch, Sherry Glynn, Onye Oluoha, Ian Ivany, Jamie Baker, Jeff Griffin, Julian Ryan