Nain Fishplant Update

The fish plant in Nain has 1,227lbs of char processed to this date.

Deidi Kolhmeister is the Office Supervisor for the plant.

She says there are eight employees and five fishermen.

Kolhmeister says they have not received any further information as to whether there will be Scallop fishery in Nain this year.

She adds there are smoked products and crab for sale at the plant.

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