Nain and Makkovik Fish Plant Update

The Makkovik fish plant is still busy with Turbot.

Junior Andersen is the Production Manager for the fish plant.

He says one Turbot boat will land its last trip today.

Andersen says 412,055 pounds of Turbot have been landed to date.

He says this year the Turbot is larger than last year.

Andersen says there are 34 employees working at the plant.

He adds the boat takes 2-3 days to land their fish.

The Crab fishery finished up last week.

Meanwhile, the Nain fish plant is still busy with Char.

John Ikkusek is the Plant Manager for the Nain fish plant.

He says 51,000 pounds have been landed to date.

This year there were 15 fishermen fishing, and there is only one left.

Ikkusek says there are 10 employees working at the plant.

For this year, the Char prices are as follows:

Whole frozen char is $4.50 a pound.

And Smoked Fillets and Smoked Char pieces are $12.50 a pound.