12/21/2017 The Department of Fisheries and Oceans will host a number of meetings along the Northeast and East Coast of the island portion of the Province (NAFO Division 3KL) in
12/21/2017 Seasonally mild weather that delayed herring from normal fall migration patterns into Bonne Bay, combined with recent gales preventing harvesters from fishing has resulted in many inshore fish harvesters
12/21/2017 Yesterday evening, DFO announced new fishing closures that will severely impact fish harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador. FFAW-Unifor and its members fully supports efforts to protect marine ecosystems, however DFO’s approach
12/20/2017 Based on conditions negotiated in the 2017 Lumproe schedule, the end of season rebate amount for harvesters is 24.2 cents per pound. This is in addition to the $1.15
12/15/2017 Snow Crab Fleets met with DFO Science and Management yesterday to discuss the changes to the industry-DFO post-season snow crab survey. The purpose of the meeting was to review
12/14/2017 DFO’s 3Ps Groundfish Advisory Committee took place earlier today in St. John’s. Bill Broderick, Roland Hedderson, Alfred Fitzpatrick, Brian Careen, Kevin Best, Jeff Roberts, Corey Hepditch, Rodney Pike, and
12/14/2017 FFAW-Unifor met Minister of fisheries and Land Resources, Gerry Byrne yesterday to discuss concerns surrounding the aquaculture industry. The meeting was organized for salmon processing workers from Harbour Breton
12/11/2017 Severe ice conditions this spring led to a very late start to the crab fishery in 3K. Harvesters took huge risks with their boats and gear trying to get