July 2017 | FFAW-Unifor | Fish Food & Allied Workers Union

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Note to Harvesters Participating in the 2J3KL Stewardship Fishery

Jul 29, 2017

07/29/2017 The 2017 2J3KL Stewardship cod fishery will resume on July 30th.  The extended cod fishery in 2J3KL has increased

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Newfoundland and Labrador Fish Harvesters Welcome Minister’s Commitment to Protect the Independence of the Inshore Fishery

Jul 26, 2017

07/26/2017 Western Shore, Nova Scotia – The Fish, Food and Allied Workers’ Union (FFAW-Unifor) applauds Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s announcement that

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Notice to Harvesters: Sentinel Applications for Little Catalina and Plate Cove

Jul 24, 2017

07/24/2017 The FFAW will be accepting applications for the following sentinel sites, (these sentinel sites have a control site that

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Laurentian Channel MPA will have limited ecological benefits with current regulations

Jul 24, 2017

07/24/2017 Read the full letter and attachments submitted in response to Laurentian Channel Marine Protected Area Regulations, Canada Gazette Part I,

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2017 2J3KL Northern Cod Stewardship/Bycatch Fishery – Fall Fishery Option

Jul 18, 2017

07/18/2017 ***SUBMIT YOUR OPTION CHOICE IMMEDIATELY TO JULIE DIAMOND*** Message from DFO: For 2017, harvesters will have two options to

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Snow crab Season Extension for all Crab Fishing Areas in NAFO Division 3K –

Jul 18, 2017

07/18/2017 Subject: Notice to Fish Harvesters – Snow crab Season Extension for all Crab Fishing Areas in NAFO Division 3K

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Inshore harvesters in 4R require priority access to Gulf Redfish

Jul 13, 2017

07/13/2017 FFAW asserts inshore harvesters in Western Newfoundland and Southern Labrador (4R) require priority access to the redfish quotas in

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Sea Cucumber Permit Draw

Jul 12, 2017

07/12/2017 MESSAGE FROM DFO: Sooley & White an independent firm conducted the Sea cucumber temporary permit draw this morning. Attached is

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New Fishing Vessel Safety Regulations Coming into Force

Jul 12, 2017

07/12/2017 Click here to read the latest Transport Canada document on NEW fishing vessel safety regulations.  Transport Canada (TC) has

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Sentinel Sites for Little Catalina, Plate Cove and Red Harbour

Jul 11, 2017

07/11/2017 The FFAW will be accepting applications for the following sentinel sites (these sentinel sites have a control site that

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