Moss loss: As the struggle to make a living from the traditional Irish moss industry gets harder, more families turn to other ways to make a living

Anne Gallant, Lou (2000) Moss loss: As the struggle to make a living from the traditional Irish moss industry gets harder, more families turn to other ways to make a living. Yemaya (SI). p. 11. ISSN 0973-1156

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Abstract

The commercial harvesting of Irish moss began in Miminegash in the 1930s. Irish moss harvesting is a way of life in the West Prince area of PEI, and entire families are involved. Harvesting Irish moss is hard work. It can be harvested by boat or along the beach with horses and scoops. You need a licence to harvest by boat, and the season is from 21 June to 21 October. There are presently about 60 boats harvesting Irish moss.

Item Type:	Articles
Class Number:	920.YEM038
Keywords:	Yemaya, ICSF, Canada, Prince Edward Islands, Boats, Commercial Fishing, Licence, Harvesting, Small-scale Fisheries
Subjects:	Gender in Fisheries and Aquaculture
Depositing User:	Jeeva ICSF Rajan
Date Deposited:	27 Sep 2021 04:48
Last Modified:	30 Mar 2022 04:24
URI:	http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/156

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