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

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3Ps Fixed Gear Skate and Monkfish Fisheries Opening

May 29, 2020

DFO advises that the fixed gear skate and monkfish fisheries in NAFO subdivision 3Ps (units d, e, f, g and h) will open at 0600 hours on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

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3Ps HERRING FISHERIES CLOSING

May 29, 2020

DFO wishes to advise all fixed gear 3Ps herring fisheries will close on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 2000 hours

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3Ps Sea Cucumber Fishery Opening

May 29, 2020

DFO advises that the Sea Cucumber fishery in NAFO Sub-division 3Ps for both the Western and the Eastern beds will open at 0600 hours on Monday, June 1, 2020.

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2020 Seismic Operations

May 29, 2020

Two 3D vessels are expected to conduct seismic work offshore Newfoundland and Labrador this year – the Ramform Atlas and the Ramform Titan.

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Lumpfish Fishery Opening in Portions of NAFO Division 3KL

May 29, 2020

DFO advises of the following 3KL lumpfish area opening and closing dates:

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White Hake Fishery Opening In 3Ps

May 29, 2020

DFO advises fish harvesters that the Inshore fixed-gear fishery for White Hake in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps will open at 0600 hours on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

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Reminder: 2020 Expression of Interest Greenland Halibut (Turbot) for 2+3K and 3LMNO

May 29, 2020

DFO wishes to remind harvesters who want to participate in the 2020 <65' fixed gear fishery for Greenland Halibut (turbot) in divisions 2+3K

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WHELK FISHERY OPENING in NAFO Division 4R

May 29, 2020

DFO advises that the Whelk fishery will open in NAFO Division 4R (fishing area 13 and 14) at 06:00 hours on June 1, 2020.

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Opening Date for 2020 NL Commercial Eel Fishery in Coastal Waters

May 29, 2020

DFO advises fish harvesters that the opening date for the 2020 NL commercial eel fishery in coastal waters is June 1, 2020.

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Fixed Gear Herring Closings in NAFO Division 3L (HFA 5-8)

May 28, 2020

DFO advises that the tuck/bar seine herring fishery for Bonavista Bay, Trinity Bay, Conception Bay and Southern Shore (Herring Fishing Areas 5, 6, 7 and 8) will close at 20:00 hours on Sunday, May 31, 2020.

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