Nain and Makkovik Fish Plant Update

The Nain fish plant has slowed down for the summer and the char season is over.

Deidi Kohlmeister is the Office Supervisor.

She says there are 13 employees working at the plant.

Kohlmeister says 26,000lbs of Char has been landed this summer.

We also spoke with John Ikkusek who is the Manager for the plant.

He says the Scallop boat is on the Barge and will not be put in the water until the Kamutik W leaves.

Ikkusek says there will be 3 trainers that will be coming to Nain and train the local fishermen how to scallop.

He says there will be 4 local fishermen fishing scallops as soon as the weather clears up.

They have crab claws, legs, cod fillets, shrimp and smoked char for sale if anyone is interested.

The Makkovik fish plant is busy with Turbot.

Junior Andersen is the Production Manager.

He says there are 28 employees working on Turbot.

Andersen adds that there are 4 Turbot boats fishing and 256,000lbs of Turbot has been landed to date.