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Provincial Government Acts on Commitment, Withdraws Support for South Coast NMCA

February 3, 2026 / Media Releases

ST. JOHN’S, NL – FFAW-Unifor welcomes today’s decision by the provincial government to withdraw Newfoundland and Labrador’s support for the proposed National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA) on the province’s south

Company Cartel Continues: ASP Refuses Release of Deloitte Calculation Ahead of Arbitration

January 24, 2026 / Media Releases, Member Updates

FFAW-Unifor is calling on the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) to stop hiding behind excuses and immediately agree to release the full Deloitte crab price calculation, including all sales of

3L SMALL SUPP CRAB VOTE FOR BUDDY UP

January 23, 2026 / Media Releases, Member Updates

The 3L Small Supplementary Crab fleet has expressed interest in introducing buddy-up to this fishery. An e-vote is currently taking place among license holders, and if the majority votes in

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📣 NORTH ATLANTIC WIND TO HYDROGEN PROJECT OPEN HOUSEFFAW is not involved in or affiliated with the North Atlantic Wind to Hydrogen Project. The attached poster was created by the project proponent and is being shared simply to let members in the area know about an upcoming community information session they may want to attend. Sharing this information does not mean FFAW is supporting or not supporting the project. The goal is to help our members stay informed and form their own opinions. ... See MoreSee Less

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🔴 Provincial Government Acts on Commitment, Withdraws Support for South Coast NMCAST. JOHN’S, NL – FFAW-Unifor welcomes today’s decision by the provincial government to withdraw Newfoundland and Labrador’s support for the proposed National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA) on the province’s south coast.This action delivers on a clear commitment made by the Progressive Conservative Party during the recent election and demonstrates that Premier Tony Wakeham and his government are prepared to act decisively in support of the province’s fishing industry and the coastal communities that depend on it.“We thank Premier Wakeham and the provincial government for following through on their promise to withdraw support for this proposed NMCA,” says FFAW-Unifor President Dwan Street. “This decision shows respect for fish harvesters and recognizes the real economic harm this proposal posed to adjacent communities.”From the outset, the proposed NMCA threatened the owner-operator fishery while offering no evidence that it would achieve meaningful conservation outcomes. Newfoundland and Labrador’s fisheries are already sustainably managed in collaboration with harvesters and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and further restrictions would only undermine livelihoods while allowing other industrial activities to continue within the same area.“This announcement is an important step in pushing back against baseless marine closures that unfairly target fish harvesters under the guise of conservation,” says FFAW-Unifor Secretary-Treasurer Jamie Baker. “Fish harvesters have led the way in sustainable fisheries management and deserve decisions based on real science, fairness, and transparency instead of ideology.”FFAW-Unifor has consistently opposed marine closures that exclude fishing activity while permitting oil and gas exploration and other industrial uses, as well as those that lack clear conservation objectives, monitoring, or accountability. Throughout the NMCA process, fish harvesters were not meaningfully included as stakeholders, having been excluded from the steering committee and only engaged late in the process after FFAW-Unifor pressed for consultation.“Today’s decision reflects what can happen when governments listen to the people who live and work on the water. We look forward to continued engagement with Premier Wakeham and his government to ensure our fisheries are managed fairly, sustainably, and with harvesters at the table,” Street says.“As our members know, we still have some important obstacles to address in the fishery—and we await Premier Wakeham’s swift action to resolve the ongoing pricing crisis,” Street concludes. ... See MoreSee Less

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📣 LOBSTER COMMITTEE ELECTION MEETING FOR 14BThere will be a LFA 14B Lobster Committee Election held at The Plum Point Motel on Monday, February 9th, 2026 at 10:00am.If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Staff Rep Jeff Griffin (709) 765-7854. ... See MoreSee Less

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📣 3L Trinity Bay Crab(6A)/Cod Fleet Meeting - Hearts Content and ClarenvilleTwo meetings are scheduled for the 6A Crab Fleet and Cod.The first meeting will take place on February 12, 2026, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Hearts Content Rec Center. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the meeting will focus on cod, including the election of members to a cod committee. The meeting will then continue from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. as a 6A Crab Fleet meeting.The second meeting will take place on February 13, 2026, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Clarenville Inn. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the meeting will focus on cod, including the election of members to a cod committee. The meeting will then continue from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. as a 6A Crab Fleet meeting.Member Representative Shannon Chidley, and Inshore Director Sherry Glynn will be in attendance. ... See MoreSee Less

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📣 3K FLEET MEETINGS-NEW DATE NOTICEFFAW will be holding Fleet Meetings for members in the following communities; * South Brook- At the Town Hall on Wednesday, February 11th at 9:30am. Cod Fleet Meeting and Inshore Committee Elections will be held. Followed by; Inshore Crab Fleet Meeting, where elections will also be held. * South Brook- At the Town Hall on Wednesday, February 11th at 12:30pm. Offshore Crab Fleet Meeting. Crab Committee Elections will be held at this meeting. * Roddickton- At the Fire Hall on Monday, February 16th at 1:00pm. Cod Fleet Meeting and Inshore Committee Elections will be held. Followed by; Inshore Crab Fleet Meetings, where elections will also be held. * St. Anthony- At the Lions Club on Monday, February 16th at 7:00pm. Cod Fleet Meeting and Inshore Committee Elections will be held. Followed by; Inshore Crab Fleet Meetings, where elections will also be held. * St. Anthony- At the Lions Club on Tuesday, February 17th at 8:30am. Offshore Crab Fleet Meeting. Crab Committee Elections will be held at this meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Staff Rep Julian Ryan (709) 732-2515. ... See MoreSee Less

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