Alaska Opilio Fishing Off to Slow Start; Most Expect Prices to Settle Lower than Last Year
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by John Sackton January 11, 2018
Fishing has started slowly on Alaska Opilio crab. Some major packers and ICE (Intercooperative Fisheries Exchange) have agreed on a fishing price of $3.00. The final price harvesters receive is determined by a formula applied to the wholesale price, which will be higher than the fishing price.
Reports from the grounds are that fishing is slow. Boats are searching for crab, but preliminary indications are not encouraging ...
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