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NL Harvesters Say Thanks For Nothing, Bait Fishery Slap in the Face to License Holders

April 25, 2024 / ,
This morning, the federal government announced a bait fishery for Atlantic mackerel in Atlantic Canada and Quebec. A bait fishery for mackerel will do nothing for harvesters in Newfoundland and
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FFAW and ASP Request Opening of SFA 6 Shrimp Fishery

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Yesterday, April 24, 2024, FFAW-Unifor and ASP issued a joint letter to DFO Minister Diane Lebouthillier expressing concern for the delay of the SFA 6 shrimp fishery and requested for
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FEDERAL FISHERIES ANNOUNCEMENT TOMORROW

April 24, 2024 / ,
FFAW-Unifor has just been advised that tomorrow, Thursday, April 25, 2025 at 10:30am NL time, Minister Diane Lebouthillier will make an announcement concerning opening a new bait fishery in Atlantic
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🔵NL Harvesters Say Thanks For Nothing, Bait Fishery Slap in the Face to License Holders April 25, 2024 This morning, the federal government announced a bait fishery for Atlantic mackerel in Atlantic Canada and Quebec. A bait fishery for mackerel will do nothing for harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador, and harvesters are demanding a modest directed commercial quota for the province. “Newfoundland and Labrador has a history of a fully monitored directed fishery that provided top quality product in a traditionally fall fishery. FFAW-Unifor’s proposal for a directed fishery with temporal coverage would bridge the existing information gaps,” says FFAW-Unifor Secretary-Treasurer Jason Spingle. “Moreover, today’s release is not clear what portion Newfoundland and Labrador harvesters would receive and when,” Spingle says. FFAW-Unifor proposed a modest quota of 10,000t for a directed commercial fishery for mackerel license holders in our province. Minister Lebouthillier did not respond to this proposal. “The silence from the liberal MPs in our province is absolutely astounding,” says FFAW-Unifor President Greg Pretty. “The federal government has abandoned our province, and more than that they’ve stripped away the livelihoods from those living in the Gulf of St. Lawrence,” Pretty says. Concerningly, bait is not monitored in the same way commercial fisheries are and today’s announcement provided no clarification on how landings will be accurately recorded. “Today’s announcement is certainly disappointing for commercial mackerel harvesters who were looking forward to regaining a small bit of access the important species. Unfortunately, the federal government has once again let down the people of Newfoundland and Labrador with their repeatedly misguided decisions,” Spingle concludes. Read the full release from the federal government here: www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2024/04/striking-the-right-balance-canada-announces-a-mack... ... See MoreSee Less

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Start of the Lobster Science Program in Harbour Breton! Pictured are Mildred Skinner and Julie Young, FFAW Science Technicians. ... See MoreSee Less

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📣🔵FEDERAL FISHERIES ANNOUNCEMENT TOMORROW FFAW-Unifor has just been advised that tomorrow, Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 10:30am NL time, Minister Diane Lebouthillier will make an announcement concerning opening a new bait fishery in Atlantic Canada and Quebec. FFAW-Unifor is not privy to the details of this announcement and the Union is concerned that mackerel license holders could be negatively affected by a potential bait fishery for the species. Details will be provided when available. ... See MoreSee Less
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📣 REMINDER!! The 2024 4R AHSP AND DIVISION 4R TURBOT APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROCHING 📣Please note the 2024 Atlantic Halibut Sustainability Program applications are in the mail. The deadline for the submission of the 2024 4R AHSP and Division 4R Turbot Application is Friday, April 26, 2024. if you have any questions please contact the FSSSB at (709) 576- 0230 ... See MoreSee Less
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