February 2020 | FFAW-Unifor | Fish Food & Allied Workers Union

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DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS – NAFO Division 3Ps

Feb 28, 2020

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans will host a number of meetings in the 3Ps NAFO Division. The intent of these meetings is to provide inshore harvesters

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Reminder: 2020 Area Selection Applications Available for 3L Inshore Crab Harvesters

Feb 28, 2020

DFO wishes to remind crab harvesters that applications are available at their area licencing centers and detachment offices for the following inshore Crab Fishing Areas 5A, 6A, and 6B

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3Ps Cod Fishery Closing

Feb 25, 2020

DFO advises that the 3Ps directed cod fishery will close to all fleets at 2400 hours on Saturday, February 29, 2020. All fishing gear must be removed from the water by closing time.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Harvesters Raise Concerns Regarding Assessment Process for Northern Shrimp 

Feb 24, 2020

“The current Precautionary Approach doesn’t make sense – the exploitation rates in these three fishing areas should be more in line with each other due to the connectivity of the stocks.”

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AMENDMENT – 2020 Personal Use Seal Licence Information Session

Feb 24, 2020

DFO advises that there will be a Seal Information Session for new applicants requesting Personal Use Seal Licences at the following location:

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2020 Personal Use Seal Licence Information Session

Feb 21, 2020

DFO advises that there will be a Seal Information Session for new applicants requesting Personal Use Seal Licences at the following location:

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Conservation & Protection Outreach Meetings – Southern Labrador

Feb 20, 2020

The C&P Branch of DFO will be holding outreach meetings throughout Southern Labrador from Feb 25-28, 2020 at the following dates/times/locations:

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DFO Outreach Meetings Plum Point Postponed

Feb 19, 2020

DFO advises that the Outreach Meetings scheduled for February 19, 2020, in Plum Point have been postponed due to adverse weather conditions. Alternative times for these meetings will announced as soon as possible.

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Applications for Crab Fishing Area 3BC in NAFO Division 3K are Available

Feb 13, 2020

DFO wishes to advise inshore crab harvesters in Crab Fishing Areas 3B (White Bay) and 3C (Green Bay) in NAFO Division 3K that applications for CFA 3BC are now available

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DFO Outreach Meetings Twillingate and Musgrave Harbour (New dates)

Feb 13, 2020

DFO would like to advise harvesters that outreach meetings in Musgrave Harbour and Twillingate have been rescheduled for the following times and locations:

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