P.E.I. snow crab fishery faces deep cuts in catches as U.S. tariffs loom

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P.E.I. snow crab fishery faces deep cuts in catches as U.S. tariffs loom

P.E.I. snow crab fishers are facing a big cut in how much they can catch in 2025. The federal department of fisheries is recommending a 33 percent reduction in the quota in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence. The number is based on concerns about the stocks, and comes as the threat of a U.S. tariff looms over the industry.

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The snow crab stock in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence is currently below average and in decline, which is expected to result in a reduction in snow crab...

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Canada's latest assessment of southern gulf snow crab stock is bad news

On the positive side, the latest assessment reports the female population is healthy and growingThe latest assessment of the crab stocks in Canada's