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

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Snow Crab Negotiations – Summary Note

Apr 30, 2020

Unlike other years, ASP refused to conduct formal negotiations with fish harvesters, and forwarded a token price offer of 1 cent. The attention needed to build a price system that is responsive to the COVID-19 pandemic was only be provided by FFAW.

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Reminder to Harvesters – Atlantic Halibut and 4R Turbot Deadline

Apr 30, 2020

The deadline to submit AHSP & Division 4R Turbot Applications is May 1st

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SENTINEL APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED _TIP OF NORTHERN PENINSULA

Apr 30, 2020

Applications are now being accepted for the Fixed Gear Sentinel Fishery Site –“Tip of Northern Peninsula”. Harvesters in the Communities

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Panel Sides with FFAW, Preserves Urner Barry Formula for Lobster

Apr 30, 2020

The Price Setting Panel has released their decision to uphold the longstanding Urner Barry pricing formula and to maintain the

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CORRECTION – LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN 3Ps

Apr 30, 2020

DFO advises of the following 3Ps lobster area opening and closing dates:

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LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN AREAS 13A AND 13B

Apr 30, 2020

DFO advises of the following opening and closing dates for Lobster Fishing Areas 13A and 13B:

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LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN 3Ps

Apr 30, 2020

DFO advises of the following 3Ps lobster area opening and closing dates:

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LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN LFA 12

Apr 30, 2020

DFO advises that Lobster Fishing Area 12 will open at 0600 hours on Friday, May 01, 2020 and close at 2000 hours on Friday July 10, 2020

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ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN 4R FOR QUEBEC REGION FLEET

Apr 29, 2020

DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut fishery in a portion of NAFO Division 4R, for vessels based in the Quebec Region, will open at 0500 hrs EDT on May 1, 2020 and close on May 5, 2020 at 1700 hrs EDT.

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GREENLAND HALIBUT FISHERY CLOSING IN DIVISON 4R – QUEBEC BASED VESSELS

Apr 29, 2020

DFO advises that the Greenland Halibut fishery in NAFO Division 4R for Quebec-based vessel classes A520 will close at 2359 hours EDT on April 29, 2020.

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