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

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Opening Dates for Eel Fishery in Inland Waters

Jun 30, 2020

DFO advises fish harvesters that the opening date for the commercial eel fishery in inland waters using eel pots is July 1, 2020.

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Crab Fishery Opening in NAFO Division 2HJ North

Jun 29, 2020

DFO wishes to remind harvesters that the snow crab fishery opened for the purpose of travelling to the fishing grounds in the following areas on June 29 at 0600 hours:

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Renewal of Fisheries Management Order FMO-2020-03 dated May 15, 2020

Jun 29, 2020

Pursuant to Subsection 9 of the Fisheries Act, the Minister of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans gives notice that the Fisheries Management Order dated May 15, 2020 regarding at-sea observer requirements has been renewed. It will remain in effect until August 12, 2020 unless otherwise revoked or amended.

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Snow Crab Season Closures for 3K

Jun 29, 2020

DFO advises fish harvesters that the Snow crab fishery in Crab Fishing Areas 3B, 3BC, 3C, 3D and 4 will close at 2000 hours on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

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Snow Crab Season Closures for 3Ps

Jun 29, 2020

DFO advises fish harvesters that the Snow crab fishery in Crab Fishing Areas 10A, 10B, 11S and 11W will close at 2000 hours on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

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CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN A PORTION OF AREA 14

Jun 26, 2020

DFO advises that the Capelin fixed gear fishery using traps and bar seine (including modified bar seine known as “tuck seine”), for vessels less than 65 feet (19.8m) will close in the Point Riche to Big Brook area on June 26, 2020 at 2000 hours.

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CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN A PORTION OF AREA 14

Jun 26, 2020

DFO advises that the Capelin fixed gear fishery using traps and bar seine (including modified bar seine known as “tuck seine”), for vessels less than 65 feet (19.8m) will close in the Broom Point to Point Riche area on June 26, 2020 at 2000 hours.

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CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN A PORTION OF AREA 14

Jun 26, 2020

DFO advises that the Capelin fixed gear fishery using traps and bar seine (including modified bar seine known as “tuck seine”), for vessels less than 65 feet (19.8m) will close in the Big Brook to Cape Bauld area on June 26,2020 at 2000 hours.

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Unit II Redfish Opening for Mobile and Fixed Gear Fleets

Jun 26, 2020

DFO advises that the 3Ps portion of the Unit 2 Redfish Fishery for the mobile and fixed gear fleets will open at 0600 hours on July 1, 2020.

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CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING A PORTION OF WESTERN NL

Jun 26, 2020

DFO advises that the Capelin fixed gear fishery (trap, bar seine – including tuck seine), for vessels less than 19.8 metres in overall length, will close at 2000 hours on June 25, 2020 from Cape Gregory to Broom Point.

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