In an effort to reduce the spread of marine invasive species, Canada ordered lobster pounds to euthanize all egg-bearing female lobsters. But two years after the measure was introduced, some in the business are still unaware of the requirement.
The Lobster Council of Canada issued a special bulletin this week telling live seafood shippers to expect to participate in the China Import Food Enterprise Registration system in the future, which currently requires Chinese-language labelling and identifiers on processed seafood packages.
Canadian attendance at a Chinese seafood trade show next month will be hindered by COVID-19 quarantine requirements, not China's treatment of the two Michaels, says the general manager of Victoria Co-operative Fisheries.
Posted: Apr 23, 2021 1:02 PM AT | Last Updated: April 23
Snow crab caught off Neils Harbour, Cape Breton.(Matthew Moore/CBC)
Record-breaking prices for snow crab at the wharf in Neils Harbour have fishermen pleased.
Soaring demand from the U.S. has resulted in snow crab coming in at over $8 a pound. The price was closer to $4.25 this time last year.
Dave Donovan fishes out of Neils Harbour on board the Krista & Megan. Eight dollars is a big bonus, he said. I guess it s the best price I ve ever seen since I ve been in the fishery.
Donovan said the hot market this year is welcomed by all on the wharf, and in the processing plant.