Crab harvesters refusing to fish under current pricing formula, union wants right to strike
Crab harvesters are once again vowing to tie up their boats just days before the crab season is set to begin off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Crab harvesters are once again vowing to tie up their boats just days before the crab season is set to begin off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador.
With the time-sensitive snow crab season set to begin in a few days, fish harvesters are once again talking about tying up their boats due to the price of crab.
Scientists with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada say the northern cod stock remains above the critical zone, but hasn't shown signs of growth since 2016.
John Efford led the charge this month as an unelected, unofficial spokesperson for fish harvesters. What's next for the son of a former fisheries minister, and what does this moment mean for the FFAW?
Crab quotas are now set, but the price-setting process remains in limbo, and harvesters are asking the federal...