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Positive Outlook for Capelin in Latest Stock Assessment, But DFO Forecasts Continue to Miss the Mark

March 11, 2026 /
FFAW-Unifor is encouraged by the positive outlook for 2J3KL capelin coming out of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ latest stock assessment, with favourable environmental conditions, more capelin showing up in the
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FFAW Calls for Minister to Scrap PA in 2026 Management as DFO Assessment Signals More Pain for 3K, 2J and 3Ps Harvesters

February 24, 2026 /
February 24, 2026 ST. JOHN’S, NL – Today’s technical briefing from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Science Department has left harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador demanding a complete
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PROVINCE DELIVERS ON DEMAND FOR COMPETITION AND FAIRNESS

February 20, 2026 /
ST. JOHN’S, NL – FFAW-Unifor is welcoming a major provincial step toward restoring competition and fairness in Newfoundland and Labrador’s fish processing sector. Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Loyola O’Driscoll
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📣 CHANGE TO DATES FOR SHRIMP TRIP LIMITSWith the change in closing date for SFA 6 from December 31 to March 31, the dates of the adjustment in trip limits have also changed. The period of April 1 to May 30 is now January 1 to May 30 (these are the trip limits that are currently in place), and September 28 to end of season is now September 28 to December 31.Last summer, every fleet lifted the caps. However, trip limits remain in place. ... See MoreSee Less

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📣 Triple Point Meeting in Stephenville Cancelled The Triple Point meeting scheduled for 10:00 a.m. in Stephenville is cancelled due to the weather forecast. Meeting details for rescheduling will be announced. ... See MoreSee Less
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🔴 Update on Meeting with Ministers Goosney and O'DriscollFollowing the FFAW-Unifor Inshore Council’s motion to reinstate the Union’s right to strike and lockout, FFAW representatives met with Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Loyola O’Driscoll and Minister of Labour Mike Goosney to discuss concerns that have been raised by members and outstanding questions related to the change, including how it may apply to other species with longstanding pricing formulas in place.In attendance were President Dwan Street, Inshore Director Sherry Glynn, Inshore Vice President Jason Sullivan, and Inshore Council members John Efford, Glen Winslow, Alfred Fitzpatrick, Jamie Barnett, and Stacey Wilton.During the meeting, the Union raised issues with the current panel process, particularly in the snow crab fishery, where it has become increasingly difficult to achieve meaningful negotiations in good faith.To address this, the Union proposed a legislative amendment that would remove the panel requirement for snow crab negotiations and return the process to traditional collective bargaining for the 2026 season. This would allow negotiations to proceed while also providing time to consult with members and review how the system should work for other species moving forward.Minister Goosney acknowledged the time pressures and concerns raised. Government indicated they will review the legal and legislative considerations and have committed to returning with an update as soon as possible. ... See MoreSee Less
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A narrative video is developed every three years for screening at FFAW-Unifor’s Constitutional Conventions. This video highlights the key events that took place between 2022 and 2024, and was shown at the union’s 13th Constitutional Convention held in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador on November 18, 2024. Credits: Production & Editing: Tristram Clarke, Tristram Clarke Visual Media Services Direction & Script: Courtney Glode, FFAW-Unifor Fishing/Workplace Videography: KOBB Media
2024 FFAW Constitutional Convention Video
The further corporatization of our province's fishery must end. Resource management decisions based on votes and international clout must be stopped. Our Liberal MPs have lost all sense of integrity and ethics. They have forgotten who elected them, and they fail to recognize the wake of destruction they will leave behind for our future generations. Music: Zach Bryan, Cold Damn Vampires
The Corporatization of Newfoundland's Cod Fishery
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Dr. Erin Carruthers

Dr. Erin Carruthers is the Science Director and Senior Fisheries Scientist with the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor), which is the labour union that represents the owner-operator fleet in Newfoundland and Labrador. The FFAW is committed to research and management that supports healthy oceans, fisheries, and coastal communities. Dr. Carruthers received her Ph. D. in Biology from Memorial University in 2011 followed by a postdoctoral fellowship with the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research. Before coming to Newfoundland, Erin worked as a Research Biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada at the St. Andrews Biological Station. Her current research program is co-constructed with fish harvesters and includes research on coastal fishing communities, collaborative longline and trap surveys, and best practices for the avoidance, handling and release of unwanted catch.