Fisheries committee  I didn't catch the last part of your question.

Fisheries committee  I'm really not comfortable answering that because I haven't had time to research the bill and what the MPAs are all about. As I said, I've only been president for two months, and I've had a lot on my plate for the last couple of months. To answer a question on whether I'm satisfi

Fisheries committee  Yes, that's the way it sounds.

Fisheries committee  We noticed a big change in the quality of the product. Anybody who eats oysters, especially in a restaurant, likes to have the nice, top-choice oyster, and that quality has deteriorated in the past years. The shell has also changed probably in the last 10 to 15 years. The shell h

Fisheries committee  I represent the oyster fishery, soft shell clam fishery, and the quahog fishery. We did see changes in the tides in P.E.I. over the last 10 to 20 years. It's hard to say how much. You asked if we were consulted on the MPAs. I would have to say no. I've only been the president f

Fisheries committee  The biggest shellfish fishery in P.E.I. is oysters. We had two seasons that ran from May 1 to July 15, and from September 15 to November 30, so we have a fishery going on at the moment. It's worth somewhere around $18 million a year to the economy of P.E.I.

Fisheries committee  I have nothing to present.

Fisheries committee  I was told at the last minute, and I didn't have time.