Be sure to check out the L’Acadie 2000 and the Ivy Rose fishing vessels which will be docked outside the CATCH festival this weekend. So make sure to stop by, meet the crews, learn about our fishing industry, and even take a tour of the vessels.
L’Acadie 2000 is a 65 foot vessel owned by Acadian Fish Processors Ltd from Lower West Pubnico and is used for fishing Silver Hake. The vessel fishes along the Continental shelf going East, Lehave Basin and Emerald Basin. The vessel is capable to carry 75000 to 80000 lbs of boxed fish. The boat is captained by Darren d’Eon along with crew members Garth d’Eon and Douglas Goreham. The L’Acadie 2000 will be at CATCH throughout the entire event.
The Ivy Rose, is a 30.5 metre (100 foot) shelterdecked steel longliner built at the A.F. Theriault & Son shipyard. The vessel is owned by Ivy Fisheries, and will be at the CATCH festival from 11-6 on Saturday.
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