The Tignish Fisheries Co-op, Prince Edward Island, Canada, is a fisheries co-operative established in 1921 to give fisher people control over their own operations. Previously, boats and gear were owned by outside interests. The fisher people of the co-operative bought these materials, thereby reducing the cost of their fishing operations. Based on the success of this first co-operative the villagers have formed ten more to deal with other economic and social needs in the community.