Nomination Packages – IRO & Inshore Divisions
Full Nomination Packages for the 2024 FFAW-Unifor Executive Board Election are now available online for viewing and download.
Month: July 2020
Agreement Reached for 2020 Squid Price
Negotiations were held this week between FFAW and ASP for the 2020 squid price. After two days of negotiations, FFAW and ASP have come to an agreement on price for
Applications Open for Lobster Settlement Trays Deployment
FFAW is accepting application from Placentia Bay Fish harvesters for a one day deployment to place lobster settlement trays in four sites in Placentia Bay for deployment in August.
MEDIA RELEASE: DFO Releases Cod Harvest Plan, Ignores Input from Harvesters
“This is the worst economic situation our fishery has seen since the cod moratorium. Instead of finding ways to ease the burden on our coastal communities, DFO’s actions are only
Concerns Surrounding 3Ps Cod
We have asked for further analysis from DFO and we will be doing everything we can to give all harvesters an opportunity to fish.
DFO Signs Over Yellowtail to USA, Refuses Access to Inshore Harvesters
The federal government should not be handing over yellowtail to another country while Newfoundland and Labrador harvesters have no access to the resource. It is the responsibility of the Minister
Harvesters Call on DFO to Immediately Release Cod Fishery Harvest Plan
Harvesters are unable to make important preparations for the upcoming fishery as they lack the crucial information, such as opening dates and gear limits, contained within DFO’s harvest plan.
4R Harvesters Hold Meeting on Shrimp Fishery
Shrimp harvesters in 4R held a meeting in Anchor Point today to decide whether to fish at a price below the negotiated price of $1.08/lb while processors in the province refuse to purchase
Applications Open for Green Crab Mitigation in Fortune Bay
FFAW is accepting applications for green crab mitigation in Fortune Bay. Harvesters must be willing to fish from one of the following sites 5 days a week in August and
NL-GIDC Harvest Plan Proposal for 2J3KL Stewardship Fishery
Click here to read the proposal sent to DFO on behalf of the NL-GIDC for the 2020 2J3KL Northern Cod Stewardship Fishery
Price Setting Panel Selects FFAW Price in Reconsideration of Shrimp
The Panel selected the FFAW price of $1.08. The ASP price submission was $0.85.