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Month: October 2024

Nomination Packages – IRO & Inshore Divisions

Full Nomination Packages for the 2024 FFAW-Unifor Executive Board Election are now available online for viewing and download.
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AGREEMENT REACHED FOR HARVESTERS AFFECTED BY CENOVUS DREDGING OPERATIONS

An Agreement in Principle has been facilitated by the FFAW between Cenovus and the Fisheries Liaison Committee, comprised of fish harvesters from the Placentia Bay region. The agreement will allow
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – EXTENSION – nf.24.297

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.297B 2024-288 Oct. 31, 2024 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – EXTENSION DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut hook and line (long line) fishery
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MEDIA RELEASE: Royal Greenland Delays Rebate Calculation; ASP Files Emergency Application to Labour Board

Yesterday afternoon, the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) filed an urgent application with the Labour Relations Board against one of their own members, Quin-Sea Fisheries, which is owned by Royal
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – WITCH FLOUNDER FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO SUB-DIVISION 4Rd (Bay St. George) – nf.24.296

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.296B 2024-287 Oct. 30, 2024 WITCH FLOUNDER FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO SUB-DIVISION 4Rd (Bay St. George) DFO advises that the Witch flounder
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Unit 1 Redfish Opening for NL based harvesters with Reserve Allocation – nf.24.295

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.295B 2024-286 Oct. 29, 2024 Unit 1 Redfish Opening for NL based harvesters with Reserve Allocation DFO advises the Unit 1 Redfish
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Reopening of the Atlantic Halibut Fishery for the Inshore Fixed-Gear Fleet in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps – nf.24.294

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.294B 2024-285 Oct. 28, 2024 Reopening of the Atlantic Halibut Fishery for the Inshore Fixed-Gear Fleet in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps DFO advises
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Public Notice – Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Closure – Significant Rainfall – South Coast and South West Avalon, NL – pn.24.012

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA PUBLIC NOTICE pn.24.012B Oct. 28, 2024 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Closure – Significant Rainfall – South Coast and South West Avalon, NL Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Inshore Longline Test Fishery Closing in 3K & 3L – nf.24.293

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.293B 2024-284 Oct. 25, 2024 Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Inshore Longline Test Fishery Closing in 3K & 3L DFO advises that the Greenland
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Closure of the 2J3KL Northern cod Inshore Fleet – nf.24.292

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.292B 2024-282 Oct. 24, 2024 Closure of the 2J3KL Northern cod Inshore Fleet DFO advises harvesters the inshore allocation for 2J3KL Northern
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FFAW-Unifor Appearance Before Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans – Remarks and Briefing Note

On October 9, 2024, FFAW-Unifor Member Representative for Area 3Ps and President-Elect, Dwan Street; and Senior Fisheries Scientist Dr. Erin Carruthers appeared as Witnesses before the Standing Committee on Fisheries
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