A snow crab fisher on the south coast of Newfoundland is happy to hear that his area is getting a 48 per cent quota increase for this upcoming season.
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans released its decision on Wednesday, which outlined an overall nine per cent decrease for the catch.
Fishers will get $5.38 a pound for their catch, as well, the price suggestion put forward by the union.
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