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Month: August 2022

CLOSURE WITHOUT CAUSE: Unprecedented Levels of Mackerel Call into Question Minister’s Decision to Close Fishery

“I’ve been at this for over 30 years and in all my years fishing, I have never seen better signs of mackerel – period.”
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Now accepting applications for Energy Industry Liaison and Student Administrative Assistant.
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MEMBERSHIP SURVEY

Help us serve you better. Complete this Membership Survey to be entered to win 1 of 3 prizes.
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Applications are now being accepted for the 2J3K Atlantic Halibut Longline Survey and Tagging Program

FFAW is now accepting applications to conduct the Atlantic Halibut Longline Survey and Tagging Program in 2J and 3K. Please note this is pending project approval. Harvesters licensed to fish
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Profit over people: Royal Greenland isn’t here to help Newfoundlanders

Both plant workers and fish harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador are impacted by ASP’s attempts to squeeze harvesters’ shares in the market – the hundreds of hours of lost work
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NORTHERN COD CLOSURE UPDATE

The very high landings can be explained by two factors.
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2J3KL Stewardship Cod Fishery – Temporary Closure in NAFO Divisions 3KL

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.22.229B 2022-183 Aug. 15, 2022 2J3KL Stewardship Cod Fishery – Temporary Closure in NAFO Divisions 3KL DFO advises that the Northern cod
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IMPORTANT: SURVEY ON MACKEREL OBSERVATIONS

IMPORTANT: SURVEY ON MACKEREL OBSERVATIONS   Harvesters have been reporting their observations Atlantic mackerel from throughout the province with reports coming in from southern Labrador as well as all coasts
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Notice to 3Ks Shrimp Harvesters

August 10, 2022   Contact:          Brenda Pieroway/ Sherry Glynn   Effective immediately the 3Ks Shrimp CAP’s will be lifted.   Any questions, please contact   Brenda Pieroway (709) 634-0277 Sherry
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Notice to 3Kn Shrimp Harvesters

August 9, 2022   Contact:          Brenda Pieroway/ Sherry Glynn   Effective immediately the 3Kn Shrimp CAP’s will be lifted.   Any questions, please contact   Brenda Pieroway (709) 634-0277 Sherry
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