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P.E.I. fishers enter second year of mandatory electronic logbooks

Electronic logbooks replaced paper records for lobster and snow crab fishers on P.E.I. in 2025. Fishers report adjusting to the system while questioning how collected data is used.

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Electronic logging became mandatory for lobster and snow crab fishers on P.E.I. in 2025, replacing paper records. The change marked the start of year two for the system. Island fishers say they are adjusting to the new electronic logbooks.

Some described an initial steep learning curve. Fishers also said they are wondering how the information they are collecting is being used. CBC’s Nancy Russell reports.

Key Facts

Mandatory electronic logbooks
replaced paper records in 2025
Lobster and snow crab fishers
subject to the new logging requirement
Data-use questions
fishers seeking clarity on collected information

Story Timeline

2 events
  1. 2025

    Electronic logging became mandatory for lobster and snow crab fishers on P.E.I.

    1 sourceCbc
  2. 2026-05-29

    Fishers report adjusting to the system in its second year.

    1 sourceCbc

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Fishers may alter record-keeping practices if data-use policies change.

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PublishedMay 29, 2026, 9:00 AM
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