Crab fishermen hopeful they’ll reach an agreement this weekend

Crab fishermen and processors may be near an agreement that will end the tie-up at the docks.  The County Times says that fishermen are hopeful they’ll come to an agreement with the processor who has been holding out.  The paper says that fishermen are looking for $1.85 per pound, but the highest offer is still $1.75, and that fishermen were being paid $1.75 per pound for crab 20 years ago.

The season in the north California coast, Oregon and Washington has been put off by at least two more weeks because the crabs aren’t mature yet.