Results of mail-in ballot for Lobster Fishing Area 5
April 15, 2025
The ballots on opening date and buddy-up for Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 5 were counted at the FFAW office on April 7, 2025.
Present for the counting of the ballots were Inshore Council member Steve Ryan, as well as FFAW Administrative Staff Susan Finlay and Aaryn Lambert, and 3L Member Representative Ian Ivany. Online were LFA 5 Committee Members Jamie Aylward, Scott Phillips and Gerard Hounsell.
Results:
Total ballots: 127, including 1 spoiled ballot
Question 1: Season Opening/Closing Date
Earlier Season (May 1-July 6): 63 votes
Leave the season as is (May 8-July 13): 63 votes
Question 2: Do you support a buddy-up system?
Yes: 75 votes
No: 51 votes
Because of the tie in question 1, the LFA 5 committee decided to stay with a May 8th status quo opening date.
Thank you to Steve, Scott, Jamie and Gerard for attending the counting of ballot, and Administrative Staff Jessica Johnson, Aaryn, and Susan for assisting with the mail-out and final count.