Nomination Packages – IRO & Inshore Divisions
Full Nomination Packages for the 2024 FFAW-Unifor Executive Board Election are now available online for viewing and download.
Month: July 2017
Note to Harvesters Participating in the 2J3KL Stewardship Fishery
07/29/2017 The 2017 2J3KL Stewardship cod fishery will resume on July 30th. The extended cod fishery in 2J3KL has increased harvest opportunities later into the fall (in addition the increased
Newfoundland and Labrador Fish Harvesters Welcome Minister’s Commitment to Protect the Independence of the Inshore Fishery
07/26/2017 Western Shore, Nova Scotia – The Fish, Food and Allied Workers’ Union (FFAW-Unifor) applauds Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s announcement that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans will pursue amendments to
Notice to Harvesters: Sentinel Applications for Little Catalina and Plate Cove
07/24/2017 The FFAW will be accepting applications for the following sentinel sites, (these sentinel sites have a control site that must be fished) Little Catalina Sentinel Site: Harvesters eligible to
Laurentian Channel MPA will have limited ecological benefits with current regulations
07/24/2017 Read the full letter and attachments submitted in response to Laurentian Channel Marine Protected Area Regulations, Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 151, No. 35 – notice published on June 24th,
2017 2J3KL Northern Cod Stewardship/Bycatch Fishery – Fall Fishery Option
07/18/2017 ***SUBMIT YOUR OPTION CHOICE IMMEDIATELY TO JULIE DIAMOND*** Message from DFO: For 2017, harvesters will have two options to harvest their Northern Cod Stewardship fishery in 2017. Option 1
Snow crab Season Extension for all Crab Fishing Areas in NAFO Division 3K –
07/18/2017 Subject: Notice to Fish Harvesters – Snow crab Season Extension for all Crab Fishing Areas in NAFO Division 3K – nf.17.222 FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
Inshore harvesters in 4R require priority access to Gulf Redfish
07/13/2017 FFAW asserts inshore harvesters in Western Newfoundland and Southern Labrador (4R) require priority access to the redfish quotas in adjacent waters. This growing resource will deliver incredible value to
Sea Cucumber Permit Draw
07/12/2017 MESSAGE FROM DFO: Sooley & White an independent firm conducted the Sea cucumber temporary permit draw this morning. Attached is a list of names in the order they were drawn.
New Fishing Vessel Safety Regulations Coming into Force
07/12/2017 Click here to read the latest Transport Canada document on NEW fishing vessel safety regulations. Transport Canada (TC) has introduced new Fishing Vessel Safety Regulations that apply to fishing vessels that
Sentinel Sites for Little Catalina, Plate Cove and Red Harbour
07/11/2017 The FFAW will be accepting applications for the following sentinel sites (these sentinel sites have a control site that must be fished): Little Catalina Sentinel Site: Harvesters eligible to