Snow Crab Fishers Face Challenges Amid Quota Cut and Tariff Threat
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- P.E.I. snow crab fishers to see a major cut in catch quota in 2025
- Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans recommends quota reduction in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence
- Threat of U.S. tariff adds to challenges faced by the industry
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- DFO scientists are worried about the health of snow crab stocks in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence, which are currently below average and follow a 10-year cycle of rise and fall.
- There has been a surge in the number of small snow crab since 2019, but this increase has dwindled over the past few years, raising questions about the sustainability of such a large population of small crab.
- It is possible that the small crab population was too densely aggregated, leading to concerns about the availability of food and the environment's ability to support them all.
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- DFO biologist Tobie Surette highlights the impact of limited food availability on smaller snow crab due to cannibalistic behavior of larger ones.
- The snow crab industry proposed a 200 per cent partnership to optimize efficiency and reduce costs in response to anticipated catch quota cuts.
- P.E.I. Snow Crab Association's Alden Gaudet expresses concerns about slower movement of crab due to brokers being cautious about potential losses.
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- Gaudet highlighted concerns about potential 25% tariffs proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, which could lead to increased prices for Canadian snow crab, affecting consumer affordability.
- Brokers are hesitant to purchase large quantities of crab due to potential losses, resulting in slower movement of the product in the market compared to previous years.
- Discussions are underway to consider starting the snow crab season earlier to avoid the migration of North Atlantic right whales into the Gulf, addressing environmental and safety concerns.
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