Fishermen End Strike, Resume Catching Crabs
From Times Wire Reports
After a few haggles over prices, the first Dungeness crab haul of the season made its way to shore.
Boat captain Phil Battaglia delivered 1,800 pounds of Dungeness crab Thursday to Alber Seafoods at Pier 45.
The crab fishermen had been on strike for three weeks, holding out for more than $2.25 per pound before settling on $1.88 per pound.
Crab supplies had dwindled as the anglers stayed ashore.
Marketers predict crab prices for consumers will drop to about $3.99 per pound.
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