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

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Correction – 2020 Newfoundland and Labrador Sea Urchin Fishery

Aug 31, 2020

DFO advises harvesters of a correction to the season dates for LFA 4 and 6 specified in the 2020 management decision for the Sea urchin fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Changes to the 2+3KLMNO <65 FG Greenland Halibut (turbot) Fishery (reminder)

Aug 31, 2020

DFO reminds harvesters that recently announced changes to the 2+3K and 3LMNO <65 FG Greenland Halibut Fisheries do not come into effect until new licence conditions

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Correction – Sea Urchin Fishery Opening in Lobster Fishing Areas(LFA’s) 2 – 3 and 7 – 14

Aug 31, 2020

DFO advises that the Sea Urchin fishery in Lobster Fishing Areas(LFA’s) 2 – 3 and 7 – 14 will open at 6:00 AM on Tuesday, September 1.

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Fixed Gear Herring Fishery (Barr seine) Opening in White Bay (HFA 3)

Aug 31, 2020

DFO advises harvesters that the fixed gear Herring fishery for barr/tuck seine will open in Herring Fishing Area 3 (White Bay) in NAFO Division 3K at 0600 hours on Saturday August 29, 2020.

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Sea Urchin Fishery Opening in Lobster Fishing Areas(LFA’s) 2 – 3 and 7 – 14

Aug 31, 2020

DFO advises that the Sea Urchin fishery in Lobster Fishing Areas(LFA’s) 2 – 3 and 7 – 14 will open at 6:00 AM on Tuesday, September 1.

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Changes to the 2+3KLMNO <65 FG Greenland Halibut (turbot) Fishery

Aug 31, 2020

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans advises harvesters of the following changes to the management measures for the 2+3K and 3LMNO <65 FG Greenland Halibut Fisheries:

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2020 2J3KL Cod Stewardship Fishery- Reminder of 3KL Catch Limits

Aug 31, 2020

As per the 2020 Conservation and Harvesting Plan (CHP), DFO reminds 3KL fish harvesters that the base authorized weekly limit increases to 3,300lbs weekly as of August 30, 2020.

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REMINDER (Correction) – 3Ps Cod for Inner St. Mary’s Bay Fleet

Aug 31, 2020

DFO advises that the directed cod fishery in the Area 10 portion of NAFO Subdivision 3Ps(c),(f) and (h) for vessels based in inner St. Mary’s Bay

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2020 Newfoundland and Labrador Sea Urchin Fishery

Aug 31, 2020

DFO advises that the details of the 2020 management measures for the Sea urchin fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador are now available at:

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3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Closing

Aug 31, 2020

DFO advises that the Inshore fishery in NAFO Divisions 3NO for Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White hake for vessels using longline will close on August 26, 2020 at 1200 hours.

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