ASSOCIATE MEMBERHIP FOR LFA 35
& ORGANIZATIONS
FISHERMEN WORKING TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE
Coldwater Lobster Association (CLA) also welcomes membership from lobster license holders in LFA 35, crew members, and associate companies or organizations.
Associate companies are any person, firm or organization who is engaged in work or services allied or associated in any way with the inshore lobster industry: equipment and supplier companies, insurance brokers, and investment companies are just some examples of our Associate Members.
CLA’s Associate Members have full access to the CLA membership benefits and programs, however Associate Members do not hold voting rights at annual general meetings in terms of policy by-law changes or elections. In order to ensure our Associate Members have a voice, some Associate Members are invited to participate as non-voting Associate Board Directors.
ONLINE APPLICATION & PAYMENTS NOW AVAILABLE:
Please complete the online form below to submit a new application, or to renew an existing membership. Online payment is available through eTransfer, PayPal or Credit Card.
eTransfer: please send payment to the following email address: coldwaterlobster@gmail.com
PayPal or Credit Card: secure sign-in is available at the bottom of this page.
PREFER TO PAY BY CHEQUE OR IN-PERSON?
If you prefer to mail a cheque, or pay in-person, please download the form here –> DOWNLOAD NOW
and submit it, along with payment, to: Coldwater Lobster Association | 368 Main St., Suite 105 | Lovitt Plaza | Yarmouth | NS | B5A 1E9
Online Application:
STEP 2 – ONLINE PAYMENT
LFA 35 License Holder, Crew Member, allied companies: Associate Membership Fees
Valid 1 Year – April 1 – March 31
$260.00 + HST ($39) + Science ($75.00) *
TOTAL FEES: $374.00
Please note: the above dues do not include the fees associated with the at-sea data collection for bycatch monitoring for the 2019/2020 lobster season. Coldwater Lobster Association has collaborated with four other fishermen’s associations throughout Southwest Nova to develop an industry led at-sea fisheries technician pilot for bycatch monitoring to meet DFO’s mandate. The fee for at-sea data collection through the Southwest Lobster Science Society is: $499 and cheques can be made out to Southwest Lobster Science Society. Please contact the office to request a registration form.
* The science fee is dedicated to scientific research programs that Coldwater Lobster Association oversees which includes lobster tagging programs to monitor lobster movement and growth, the annual Atlantic Lobster Moult and Quality survey, lobster handling and holding research projects to ensure top quality products, and industry-related prototype testing. Additional research projects are under review and if approved, will fall under the science fee category.