Snow Crab Landings Update For NL, Gulf and the Maritimes Region As Of July 6
Snow crab harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador have landed 58% of their catch.
According to preliminary data released by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), all NAFO divisions in NL have landed 31,503 MT of their 54,305 MT quota. This accounts for 58% taken and means that 22,802 MT remains for the season.
Harvesters in NL got a late start because of a price dispute between FFAW-Unifor and the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP). And while most areas were supposed to close by the end...
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