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FFAW Accepting Applications-Conduct Atalntic Halibut Longlining in 3PS
Oct 31, 2018
10/31/2018 FFAW is now accepting applications to conduct Atlantic Halibut Longlining in 3Ps in November, 2018. All 3Ps-based harvesters licensed
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DFO Closes Cod Fishery Despite Quota Remaining
Oct 25, 2018
10/25/2018 DFO announced today that the stewardship cod fishery will not be extended despite having quota remaining. “It is unacceptable
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FFAW-Unifor Calls on Government to Ban Offshore Draggers from 3Ps Cod
Oct 23, 2018
10/23/2018 Today, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) presented a technical briefing to industry on the most recent science
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Applications Being Accepted for Redfish Project
Oct 23, 2018
10/23/2018 Unit 1 Redfish Project – Applications are now being received to conduct Redfish Gear Comparisons in Unit 1 this
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Employers’ Council Reaches New Low with Campaign Opposing Presumptive Mental Health Legislation
Oct 23, 2018
10/23/2018 St. John’s, NL – FFAW-Unifor is joining other labour organizations in expressing outrage at the Newfoundland and Labrador Employers’
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National Advisory Panel Recommends Changes to Marine Conservation Process
Oct 19, 2018
10/19/2018 This week, DFO’s National Advisory Panel released their final report on the Marine Protected Areas. The report recommends that the
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Harvesters frustrated with DFO on mackerel fishery closure
Oct 17, 2018
10/17/2018 FFAW-Unifor is calling on the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to reconsider the decision to close the Atlantic
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DFO Approves FFAW Request to Reopen Stewardship Fishery
Oct 16, 2018
10/16/2018 This afternoon, DFO approved FFAW’s request to reopen the northern cod stewardship fishery for all fish harvesters next week,
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FFAW Requests Stewardship Fishery Reopen Next Week
Oct 15, 2018
10/15/2018 Last week, DFO closed the northern cod stewardship fishery to all fish harvesters except for those who selected the
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Winter 2018 – Message from the Secretary Treasurer
Oct 14, 2018
10/14/2018 This article was originally printed in the Winter 2018/19 edition of the Union Forum magazine Message from the Secretary-Treasurer