Month: September 2017

09/25/2017 In 2013, the Newfoundland and Labrador gulf halibut fishery moved from a derby fishery to a more measured and economically valuable management system that allows the quota to be

09/25/2017 FFAW is now accepting applications for green crab harvesting in Placentia Bay. This work is a component of the Coastal Restoration Project ongoing with Marine Institute. The project will

09/21/2017 The Fortune Bay green crab draw has taken place and harvesters who have been successful will be called by the end today, Thursday, September 21. Due to the overwhelming

09/18/2017 The green crab draw will take place on Wednesday. Harvesters who are successful will be contacted on Thursday.

09/14/2017 For immediate release. September 14, 2017 MONTREAL, QC – FFAW-Unifor strongly objects to DFO’s decision to move forward with drafting an unachievable rebuilding plan for northern shrimp at a

09/12/2017 St. John’s, NL – Today, FFAW-Unifor President Keith Sullivan had the opportunity to present to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of the Federal Cabinet during their meetings in

09/07/2017 ST. JOHN’S, NL – FFAW-Unifor is pleased to announce the formation of a new fisheries committee focused on securing fair access to the growing groundfish resource in the waters

09/05/2017 Funding has been approved by the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources for green crab mitigation in Fortune Bay. Applications are available by contacting Dwan at the St. John’s