UNION LEADERSHIP MEETINGS THIS WEEK; GLYNN SWORN IN
This week, FFAW union leadership met in Gander to discuss challenges facing members and workplaces and to set priorities for the coming weeks and months. On Monday and Tuesday, the
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RESULTS OF EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATION PERIOD; GLYNN ACCLAIMED AS NEW SEC-TREAS
August 10, 2026 The nomination period for the two Executive Board vacancies (by-elections) closed last Friday, August 7 at 4:00PM, and the FFAW’s Elections Committee met this morning to review
REMINDER: DFO CONSULTATION ON INSHORE FISHERY REGULATIONS TAKES PLACE TOMORROW FOR NL REGION
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is undertaking a comprehensive review of the Inshore Regulations. Fish harvesters are encouraged to attend the meeting either in-person or virtually, or complete the online
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📣 UPDATE: NOTICE TO 13A AND 13B LOBSTER LICENSE HARVESTERS![]()
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Please be advised that we have extended the deadline for return of ballots to Wednesday, September 30th, 2026. ![]()
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📣Notice to 13A and 13B Lobster License Harvesters![]()
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A mailout to all 13A and 13B Lobster License Holders have been mailed out on Friday, September 11.
📣 FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA—NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS![]()
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Sep. 21, 2026![]()
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2026 ATLANTIC MACKEREL BAIT FISHERY ADDITIONAL THIRD OPENING![]()
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) will re-open the competitive, personal-use Atlantic mackerel bait fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador Mackerel Fishing Areas 1 through 14 at 0600 hours on October 03, 2026.![]()
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This opening will provide access to the remaining 466.67 tonnes allocated to the mackerel bait fishery for the 2026 season, representing the third and final portion of this fishery announced by the Department on July 3, 2026.![]()
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Participating harvesters will be restricted to a daily limit of 454 kg (1,000 lbs) to be fished by either gillnet or handline. Monitoring will be achieved using various measures, including a 100% hail-in requirement in all regions.![]()
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Additional information related to conditions of licence, will be available through the National Online Licensing System (NOLS).![]()
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The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2026-146 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2026-173 will come into force on September 23, 2026.
📣*** Snow Crab harvesters licensed to fish in CMA 10B only***![]()
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The 2026 Post-Season Snow Crab Survey is underway collecting information on our Snow Crab stock for use in the annual Newfoundland Region Snow Crab Stock Assessment. Completion of the survey provides crucial data feeding the stock assessment and informing Science Advice to Resource Managers. ![]()
Harvesters were notified of the opportunity to participate in the 2026 Snow Crab survey by mail in April 2026. Additionally, the opportunity was advertised through direct emails, our Facebook page, and our webpage. We are seeking additional applications to complete this important work in CMA 10B. ![]()
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To facilitate completion of the survey in this area, we have structured a paid charter composed of 37 stations; 10B1&10B2 the attached map. The deadline for applications is 4pm, Monday, September 21st. ![]()
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Harvesters are being notified of the opportunity by this post and by notification to the 10B crab fleet. ![]()
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For more information, please contact Jane Tucker:![]()
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E: jtucker@ffaw.ca
📣 Union Forum Magazine Moving to Opt-In Format ![]()
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FFAW-Unifor is modernizing how we communicate with members. The Union Forum magazine will move to an “opt-in” distribution model and shift to two issues per year.![]()
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In the past, the magazine was one of our main ways to reach members. Today, we provide near real-time updates through Facebook, email lists tailored by area and species, text messages, and a redesigned website with meeting notices, fish prices, and member resources.![]()
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These tools allow us to reach members faster and more effectively than ever. As a result, the role of the Union Forum has changed.![]()
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Going forward, the magazine will be published twice annually in a Summer and Winter edition. ![]()
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The magazine will remain available online, and members who enjoy receiving a paper copy can still opt in. This change helps reduce the significant costs of printing and postage while maintaining access for those who want it.![]()
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To continue to receive a copy of the Union Forum going forward, please complete the opt-in process at ffaw.ca/optin or call the FFAW-Unifor office at (709) 576-7276 to have your opt-in recorded.
🔵 Another harvester is showing exactly what they’re seeing on the water.![]()
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Rod Cornick submitted this video of mackerel in Newfoundland and Labrador waters, adding to the growing amount of firsthand evidence from harvesters reporting large numbers of mackerel around the province.![]()
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Harvesters know what they are seeing. Videos like this continue to raise serious questions about whether the current science is accurately reflecting the abundance of mackerel in our waters.![]()
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FFAW-Unifor continues to call for a reopening of the commercial mackerel fishery and for fisheries management decisions that properly account for the observations and knowledge of people on the water every day.
