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MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW Inshore Council Election Process Now Underway
January 24, 2022
Being a member of the Inshore Council entails responsibility – as representative for fish harvesters in their respective regions or groups, the elected member communicates and consults with fellow harvesters by bringing concerns forward to the union and communicates the work being done by the union to members.
Provincial Government Seeking Public Input on Foreign Ownership in Fish Processing Sector
January 20, 2022
The survey is a key component of a comprehensive review of foreign ownership in the Newfoundland and Labrador fishing sector currently being undertaken by the Provincial Government.
UPDATE: 3Ps Groundfish Advisory Meetings
January 19, 2022
Inshore harvesters and the FFAW have continually highlighted the need to understand and address issues that are limiting the growth of this important stock.
Research & Reports
A vibrant, profitable, and sustainable fishery is vital to the survival of rural Newfoundland and Labrador. If fish resources are to provide for the long-term viability of fish harvesters, processing workers, and the communities in which they live, the management responsibilities of commercial species must be shared.
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