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: November 2017
In Recognition of World Fisheries Day
11/21/2017 Today is World Fisheries Day. For many of our members, the fishery is their everyday. The fishery is the backbone of our province, and remains the single greatest economic
DFO to reopen mackerel fishery
11/20/2017 Further to your Union’s request that DFO reopen the commercial mackerel fishery following a premature closure, we are pleased to report the DFO has announced an extension. Announcement from
DFO commits to review FFAW’s request to extend mackerel season
11/17/2017 DFO announced that the mackerel fishery would be closed as of yesterday morning, November 16, 2017 at 6:30 am. According to the announcement, the TAC had been reached. However,
FFAW-Unifor Calls on DFO to Reverse Decision to Open 3Ps Cod Fishery to Offshore Draggers
11/10/2017 For Immediate Release November 10, 2017 FFAW-Unifor Calls on DFO to Reverse Decision to Open 3Ps Cod Fishery to Offshore Draggers St. John’s – In a decision released late
Harvesters participate in workshop on Groundfish research and marine seismic surveying
11/06/2017 Today fish harvesters are in St. John’s to participate in a workshop to discuss a collaborative approach on Groundfish research and Marine Seismic Surveying.
FFAW Now Accepting Applications for Groundfish Industry Development Council Pilot Project
11/06/2017 FFAW is accepting applications for the following project: As a part of the Newfoundland and Labrador Groundfish Industry Development Council’s management plan for 2017, the NLGIDC proposed a pilot
DFO CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – 3K Fall Crab Meat Yield Project
11/03/2017 FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.17.319B Nov. 3, 2017 CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – 3K Fall Crab Meat Yield Project DFO is seeking Expressions of