The Cape Islander
The Cape Islander is one of the most common fishing boats on PEI. more...

Electronic Equipment
Electronic equipment has changed the face of the fishery over the last 50 years. more...

Lobster Fishing
Techniques and tools for lobster fishing. more...

Lobster Traps
Lobster traps are used to efficiently catch lobsters by Island fishermen. more...

Gill Nets
Gill-netting is the most widely used method of fishing in the inshore fishery of PEI. more...

Mid-water Trawling
Mid-water trawling is commonly used to catch mackerel, herring, redfish, pollock, capelin, and shrimp. more...

Purse Seines
Purse seines are portable roped and fitted nets used to drag in or encircle fish. more...

Longlining
Longlining is a popular method of catching fish such as cod, hake, and haddock. more...

Otter Trawls
Otter trawls are cone-shaped nets which are towed along the ocean floor. more...

Handlining and Jigging
Jigging is one of the oldest and simplest methods of fishing on PEI. more...

Landing a Tuna
Techniques and tools for tuna fishing. more...

Oysters
Techniques and tools for oyster fishing. more...

Clam Harvesting
Techniques and tools for clam harvesting. more...

Scallop Dragging
Techniques and tools for scallop fishing. more...

Catching Eels
Eels can be caught using nets or spears. more...

Drying Fish
Fish drying was one of the original methods of preserving fish. more...