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

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REDFISH FISHERY CLOSING IN UNIT I

Oct 30, 2020

DFO advises that the Unit 1 Redfish index fishery in NAFO Division 4R will close for all Vessel Classes at 2000 hrs, October 31, 2020

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COD FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO DIVISION 4RS3Pn

Oct 29, 2020

DFO advises that the competitive fixed gear Cod fishery (AGC) in NAFO Division 4RS and sub-Division 3Pn, will close at 20:30 hours on October 30, 2020.

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License Renewal Notice to Fish Harvesters

Oct 26, 2020

All commercial fish harvesters are reminded to review their 2020 licenses in the National Online Licensing System (NOLS)

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GREENLAND HALIBUT (TURBOT) FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO DIVISION 4RST

Oct 16, 2020

DFO advises that the Greenland Halibut (turbot) fixed gear fishery in NAFO Division 4RST, in all water depths will close for vessels less than 65 feet based in NAFO Divisions 4R3Pn at 2000 hrs on Sunday, October 18, 2020.

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COD FISHERY OPENING IN NAFO DIVISION 4RS3Pn

Oct 16, 2020

DFO advises that the competitive fixed gear Cod fishery (AGC) in NAFO Division 4RS and sub-Division 3Pn, will open at 0600 on October 20, 2020.

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COD FISHERY OPENING IN NAFO DIVISIONS 4RS AND SUB-DIVISION 3Pn

Oct 16, 2020

DFO advises that the directed competitive Cod fishery in NAFO Divisions 4RS and sub-Division 3Pn, for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet, using six gillnets or 2000 hooks, will open 0600 hrs on October 19, 2020 and close at 1800 hrs on October 19, 2020.

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Webinar Series

Oct 14, 2020

Financing and Fish Harvesting: In this webinar, Roseanne Leonard from the NL Association of Community Business Development Corporations, talks about financing

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REMINDER – 3Ps Commercial Diving Fishery Pilot Project

Oct 14, 2020

DFO reminds harvesters that the 3Ps Commercial Diving Fishery Pilot Project in SFA 11 (Fortune Bay) will close at 2000 hours October 15, 2020

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Amended Conditions – Fixed Gear (Modified Bar Seine) Herring Fishery White Bay (HFA 3)

Oct 13, 2020

DFO advises harvesters with a Fixed Gear Herring license in Herring Fishing Area 3 (White Bay), that the bar / tuck seine permits have been amended to allow a maximum daily landing of 40,000 lbs.

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REDFISH FISHERY CLOSING IN UNIT 2

Oct 13, 2020

DFO advises that the 3Pn portion of the Unit 2 Redfish fishery will close for all Vessel Classes on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 2000 hrs.

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