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Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is expressing concern over the low snow crab numbers in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence, indicating that the industry may be facing tariffs from the U.S. The industry has proposed its own quotas to address the issue. There are also discussions about starting the snow crab season earlier to avoid North Atlantic right whales. The first decisions on the season's opening will be made in mid-March, with the possibility of the season starting as early as April 1.
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The figure comes amid concerns about the health of snow crab stocks, as the industry faces the threat of U.S. tariffs. Scientists with Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) say they are concerned about the health of snow crab stocks in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence. Snow crab numbers tend to follow a 10-year cycle and are now below average. The region's snow crab industry has made its own proposal to DFO as quotas are being cut, while there is also discussion about whether to start the snow crab season earlier so that boats can avoid North ...
Source: Foodmate
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