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Month: April 2023

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UPDATE: COMPANIES TO RESUME BUYING LOBSTER TOMORROW

FFAW-Unifor is pleased to announce members of the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) have agreed to resume buying lobster tomorrow, May 1, 2023 at the formula calculated price. FFAW-Unifor President
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UNION DEMANDS OUTSIDE BUYERS FOR LIVE LOBSTER

Further to the update last week and last night, the Union is in the process of submitting a formal request for outside buyers of live lobster, as well as the
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LOBSTER UPDATE APRIL 29, 2023

Leaders in the lobster fishery from throughout the province met virtually tonight for nearly three hours to discuss a counterproposal received from ASP. Under the proposal, ASP propositioned to implement changes
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4R SHRIMP UPDATE

The 4R Shrimp Fleet met in Hawkes Bay this afternoon, with the vast majority of the fleet in attendance. They outlined their support for position of the negotiating committee that
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INSHORE COUNCIL AND CRAB CHAIRS MEET ON FISHERY CRISIS

Nearly 50 fish harvesters who represent their fleets on the Inshore Council and Crab Committees participated on a call this evening to discuss the latest situation in the crab fishery.
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN NAFO Division 3K – nf.23.101

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS   nf.23.101B   2023-063   Apr. 28, 2023   LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN NAFO Division 3K   DFO advises of the
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Atlantic Halibut Fishery for the Inshore Fixed-Gear Fleet in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps – nf.23.100

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS   nf.23.100B   2023-062   Apr. 28, 2023   Atlantic Halibut Fishery for the Inshore Fixed-Gear Fleet in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN LFA 14A – nf.23.099

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS   nf.23.099B   2023-061   Apr. 27, 2023   LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN LFA 14A   DFO advises LFA 14A (Cape
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SHRIMP FLEET JOINS PROVINCE-WIDE CALL FOR PROCESSOR REFORM

Leadership in the Newfoundland and Labrador shrimp fishery just finished a virtual meeting this evening to discuss the ongoing crisis in three major fisheries held hostage in the province. The
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LOBSTER CHAIRS DISCUSS BUYING STOPPAGE, HOLD STRONG ON FORMULA 

Lobster chairs from all over the province met virtually this evening to discuss the latest developments in the recently opened lobster fishery. Earlier today, all but one buyer colluded together
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