FFAW applauds move to strengthen Owner-Operator Fishery with new Co-Op Model for Snow Crab Harvesters

The FFAW is pleased with the announcement of the Industry Balance and Opportunity Licensing Approach, an initiative that bolsters the owner-operator fishery and fosters a more competitive and balanced snow crab industry in the province.

Eligible inshore harvesters will be able to access new snow crab primary processing licenses. Harvesters will have a combined access of 4.5 million pounds of snow crab to form cooperative, independently owned processing entities.

The Industry Balance and Opportunity Licensing Approach aligns with FFAW’s advocacy for policies that prioritize coastal sustainability and protect the integrity of the inshore fishery.