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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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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Reopening of the inshore Northern cod fishery for 3KL-based harvesters and 2J-based season extension – nf.24.284

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.284B 2024-276 Oct. 10, 2024 Reopening of the inshore Northern cod fishery for 3KL-based harvesters and 2J-based season extension DFO advises that
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – FOURTH SEASONAL OPENING DATE FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET – nf.24.285

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.285B 2024-278 Oct. 10, 2024 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – FOURTH SEASONAL OPENING DATE FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET DFO advises that
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Fixed Gear Herring Closing in NAFO Division 2J (HFA 1-2) – nf.24.283

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.283B 2024-275 Oct. 9, 2024 Fixed Gear Herring Closing in NAFO Division 2J (HFA 1-2) Fixed Gear Herring Closure in NAFO Division
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Northern Cod Injunction Hearing – Virtual Attendance Registration Open

WHAT: Federal Court hearing on FFAW-Unifor’s application for an injunction to stay offshore dragger access to the Northern cod fishery pending judicial review WHEN: Friday, October 11, 2024, at 9:30am
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FFAW to Appear Before Federal Standing Committee Tasked to Review Northern Cod Decision

FFAW-Unifor will be appearing before the Federal Standing Committee for Fisheries and Oceans (FOPO) this evening starting at 6pm NL time. Speaking on behalf of the Union will be Dwan
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Hail Requirements for Unit 1 Redfish Fishery – nf.24.282

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.282B Oct. 8, 2024 Hail Requirements for Unit 1 Redfish Fishery DFO would like to remind licence holders when fishing Unit 1
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Urgent Call for Changes to Gulf of St. Lawrence Redfish Fishery Management

Inshore Fleet Demands Immediate Action from DFO as Protesters Rally in Corner Brook October 8, 2024, CURLING, NL – The 4R inshore fleet is calling on the Department of Fisheries
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Conditions of Licence for the 3Ps inshore scallop fishery – nf.24.281

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.281B Oct. 4, 2024 Conditions of Licence for the 3Ps inshore scallop fishery DFO advises 3Ps-based inshore scallop harvesters, including dive scallop
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USE OF BAIT IN THE NL SNOW CRAB FISHERY

Harvesters from some Crab Management Areas have reported changes in depredation by fish of their bait in the Snow Crab fishery. Harvesters have also raised concerns that increased bait depredation
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Reopening of the inshore Northern cod fishery for 3KL-based harvesters – nf.24.280

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.280B 2024-271 Oct. 3, 2024 Reopening of the inshore Northern cod fishery for 3KL-based harvesters DFO advises that the 2J3KL Northern cod
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