Makkovik Fish Plant (Dated July 9, 2021)

The Makkovik fish plant has been into full swing since the first catch of snow crabs were landed on Friday, June 25.

Angel Chaulk is the Clerk.

She says total of 186,141 lbs of crab has been landed and processed to date since yesterday.

Chaulk says there are 31 employees working, plus 8 summer students.

There are 7 active snow crab boats fishing and 3 boats have finished.

She added there is finally a break in processing snow crab, so there will be a major cleanup while the plant wait for more to be landed.