ANALYSIS: Stone Crab Season Faces Soft Start Amid Hurricane Impact and Market Uncertainty
The stone crab fishing season commenced on October 15, but hurricane activity has once again disrupted its start. Hurricane Milton, which made landfall on October 9, delayed early deliveries for the 2024-2025 season. Generally, storm conditions lead to full or packed traps and strong landings; however, initial reports describe this season’s catch as only average, even with favorable post-storm trapping conditions. This has prompted some market participants to express concern that this early result may signal lower landings for the season. Nevertheless, there...
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