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Saint Paul Crab Harvest to be Processed at Unalaska
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Saint Paul Crab Harvest to be Processed at Unalaska

A processing agreement forged between the cities of Saint Paul and Unalaska, thanks to an annual exemption approved by National Marine Fisheries Service, will allow for processing of 1.5 million pounds of snow crab at Unalaska, with tax benefits going to Saint Paul. “Under the circumstances, it's a win-win for both communities,” Saint Paul City Manager Phillip Zavadil said when the deal was announced Jan. 21. Zavadil also said that the low north region snow crab total allowable catch (TAC) of 1,576,624 pounds and capacity issues associated with processing low amounts of crab at the Trident Seafoods plant on Saint Paul Island had made processing and custom processing of snow crab in the northern region non-viable. “After careful consultation with crab industry partners and cons...