Why some fishermen are refusing to fish for crab
Why some fishermen are refusing to fish for crab

Why some fishermen are refusing to fish for crab

Maria Nsue

20 min
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Crab was king in Newfoundland and Labrador last year, but things have taken a turn this season. The Association of Seafood Producers has set the price of snow crab at $2.20 per pound — the lowest price in almost a decade. In response, some crabbers are refusing to set their pots. Matt Galloway speaks with Keith Boland, a skipper and snowcrab fisherman; and Alison Coffin, who teaches economics at Memorial University in St. John's.

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