And there was very little difference in the marketplace between Newfoundland snow crab and Gulf snow crab because buyers of Gulf crab could get whatever they wanted. And when gulf crab got that short, the buyers who needed the crab started ... bidding up prices for the amount. Why is it that Gulf crab is worth more to those buyers than Newfoundland crab is? And last year ... Red Lobster placed a very, very large order for Gulf crab rather beginning of the season. When it comes to crab, is that having an impact on the demand for Newfoundland crab or the overall brand that is associated with it?

Source: CBC News April 08, 2026 10:04 UTC