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Since 1971, the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union has played a vital role in shaping the economic, social and cultural landscape of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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WITCH FLOUNDER FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO SUB-DIVISION 4Rd (Bay St. George)
October 17, 2019
the Witch flounder (Greysole) fishery for vessels less than 65 feet, using Danish seine (vessel classes C50 and C351), will close
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MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW Releases Results of Federal Election Questionnaire on the Fishery
October 17, 2019
“Any party that is vying for your vote this election must understand the importance of the inshore fishery to our rural communities and to our province.”
Amended Licence Conditions for <65 Mobile Gear Herring HFA 13 and 14
October 16, 2019
DFO advises harvesters that amended Licence Conditions are available for the less than sixty five foot mobile gear fleet in Herring Fishing Areas 13 and 14.
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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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