A dozen fishery products' buyers operate the unloading points at the Caraquet wharf. The main products landed at the Port of Caraquet are lobster, crab, shrimp, and herring, depending on the fishing seasons of these species.
Landings are routed to numerous product processing plants in the Acadian Peninsula region. Between 6000 and 8000 tonnes of fish are landed at the Caraquet wharf and their annual value varies, depending on market conditions, between $30 and $50 million.
Near the port, fishing boat owners have access to a full range of maintenance and repair services necessary for the safe operation of their boat. Close to the Port of Caraquet, boat owners can call on the services of the New Brunswick Naval Center, which operates travel lift services and a large dry dock.
Fishing Port Prices
Work Site on the Dock: $2.50/m2 by day, or $22.50/m2 for less than 10 days
Water (unloading site): $450
Trailer Storage: $175 a year
Boat Storage: $175 a year (November to April)
Rafts: $50 + $5 a day
Tractor Rental: $40 an hour
Water and Oil Mix (contamination): $175
Docking Services
Ships longer than 50 feet
Resident Ships: $1200
Non-resident Ships: $50 a day
Overwintering: $600
Ships shorter than 50 feet
Resident Ships: $350 a season*
Non-resident Ships: $25 a day
Overwintering: $300
Electricity Services
110 volts: $8.73 a day
220/208V 3P 50A: $11.07 a day from May to October, and $20.68 a day from November to April
120/208V 3P 100A: $12.65 a day from May to October, and $22.20 a day from November to April
120/208V 3P 200A: available on demand
347/600V 3P: according to meter