Nomination Packages – IRO & Inshore Divisions
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Month: March 2018
Interim Quotas Announced for Northern Shrimp
03/29/2018 Today, DFO’s Northern Shrimp Advisory Committee (NSAC) announced interim quotas for northern shrimp in SFAs 4-6 as a means of ensuring quota is available for the April 1 opening
Snow Crab Negotiations Head to Price Setting Panel
03/28/2018 Snow crab negotiations between FFAW and ASP were conducted in St. John’s this week. The current crab market is very strong and it was the goal of the crab
Crab Opening Date April 9
03/27/2018 Crab negotiations are ongoing this week, with a panel hearing scheduled for this Thursday if an agreement is not reached prior to that. The opening date for crab is
Canada-France Agreement for 3Ps Cod, Offshore Continues to Threaten Vulnerable Cod Stocks
03/24/2018 The 2018 agreement between Canada and France for 3Ps cod was released this week, where it was announced the quota for 3Ps will be reduced by 8 per cent
MEDIA RELEASE: DFO announces results of 2017 stock assessment for Northern Cod
03/23/2018 ST. JOHN’S, NL – Today’s release of the 2017 stock assessment for Northern Cod in area 2J3KL showed a decline in the stock’s biomass after seven years of increases.
Commercial Sealers Workshops
03/13/2018 2018 – Commercial Sealers Workshops 9:00am – Humane Harvesting 11:00am – Quality/Health/Handling **Mary’s Harbour Workshop begins at 1:00pm (Quality at 3:00pm) WEEK #1 – March 20-23 Cow Head –
Capelin Stock Assessment Technical Briefing for 2J3KL
03/12/2018 The 2018 Capelin Stock Assessment Technical Briefing for 2J3KL was held by DFO today, March 12. DFO indicated the biomass of 2J3KL capelin is primarily environmentally-driven. Fisheries removals are