malpeque

While the main commercial fishery on Prince Edward Island used to be cod, there is now a moratorium on groundfish. The commercial salmon fishery closed in the 1970s. They still fish for halibut, but according to one fisherman I spoke to, the only fishermen making any money are fishing mussels. I particularly liked the looks of this boat, aptly named “Pure Mussel”. … [Read more...] about Pure Mussel

The fishing village in Malpeque, Prince Edward Island, is quaint, charming and colourful. I could spend all day here photographing the boats, boathouses and lobster traps. Here is another shot taken from the opposite side of the marina with a view of the puffy white clouds. Most of these boats are fishing for lobster, mussels, oysters, clams, as well as some … [Read more...] about Malpeque Fishing Village