More than 200 fish harvesters stood side by side Saturday afternoon to protest a number of issues within the fishing industry — including safety concerns surrounding COVID-19. The crab season is slated to start Monday. However, the FFAW said it understands the harvesters' concerns and has been working tirelessly to ensure better conditions for the fishermen. With the crab season opening Monday, Bidgood said it's going to force harvesters to be in an unsafe environment that is not economically feasible. (Jeremy Eaton/CBC)And it wasn't just COVID-19 concerns being expressed by the harvesters, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary had their own concerns about so many people gathering in one spot as the harvesters spilled onto nearby Hamilton Avenue.

Source: CBC News May 09, 2020 21:11 UTC