CHARLESTON, Ore. — Oregon crab exports to China are expected to double this year according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, but that doesn't mean good news for local markets.
Officials say that almost 1.5 million pounds went overseas in 2010, and that number increased to 2.2 million pounds in 2011.
Local fisheries are already having a hard time with the season opening late and less crab coming in than usual, on top of outside buyers taking away their business.
Hallmark Fisheries in Charleston says it lost over 40 percent of business to foreign markets last year. Local fisheries are already having a hard time with the season opening late and less crab coming in than usual…on top of outside buyers taking away their business.
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