Northern New Brunswick, state-of-the-art Open-Loop System, 66,000-pound, live lobster holding facility.
Located adjacent to the Bay of Chaleur on New Brunswick’s Acadian Peninsula, this facility has access to commercial harvesters in Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 23 from May 1 to July 1. LFA 23 is known for its hard-shell lobster, capable of shipping to live markets across the United States and into Asia. It is also conveniently located to allow access for a working relationship with local transformation fish plants.
The 3,000 sq. ft facility is located on a 3.5-acre lot and was built in 2020 and has been very well maintained. The live lobster holding pound is set-up with a pump house that brings salt water directly from the Bay of Chaleur to the facility’s two 30’ long x 18’ wide x 4.4’ deep tanks.
The building is completely insulated and finished inside and out with vinyl siding and has a steel roof. All electrical equipment installed was selected with expansion in mind and allows for room to tie in new equipment. It also has a concrete slab around three sides to allow smooth operating of a forklift for loading and offloading transports or access to a 12’ x 16’ reefer.
The current management/owners are willing to stay on after purchase and assist the new owners get established and familiarized with the equipment.
Facility has a valid provincial buyer’s licence, as well as CFIA certification.
Facility Inventory
Two 5 hp pumps, one vacuum pump and two basket filters
Two air-cooled chiller condensing units – 600V/3/60 hz
One 100 Kw, 600 V genset
One heat exchanger
Two 5 hp recirculation pumps
Two solids filtration sand filters for recirculation
Two air blowers
Two chiller barrels
Four intake sand filters
Smart water alarm system to help prevent losses due to equipment failure
Automatic backwash system
Ultrasonic flow meter to control water flow into tanks
12’ x 16’ freezer shed for keeping bait supply frozen
