FFAW RELEASES ELECTION REPORT CARD
With just one day to go before the Canadian federal election, FFAW-Unifor conducted a federal election questionnaire, seeking clear, direct commitments from all major parties on the pressing issues facing
Month: April 2025
Notice to Fish Harvesters – Snow Crab Season Closure for Crab Fishing Area 12D – nf.25.077
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.25.077B 2025-041 Apr. 25, 2025 Snow Crab Season Closure for Crab Fishing Area 12D DFO advises fish harvesters that the Snow crab
Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2025 Expression of Interest Greenland Halibut (Turbot) for NAFO Divisions 2+3K and 3LMNO – nf.25.076
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.25.076B Apr. 23, 2025 2025 Expression of Interest Greenland Halibut (Turbot) for NAFO Divisions 2+3K and 3LMNO DFO advises harvesters who want
Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3PS SCALLOP FISHERIES OPENING – nf.25.075
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.25.075B 2025-040 Apr. 23, 2025 3PS SCALLOP FISHERIES OPENING DFO advises 3Ps harvesters that the Scallop Fishery will open South of 47°00′
2J 3KL & 3Ps COD SENTINEL
Applications are now being accepted for the Petley sentinel site. Level II fish harvesters from Old Bonaventure Head to Sunnyside are eligble to apply. Please see attached application, due May
2J 3KL & 3Ps COD SENTINEL
Applications are now being accepted for the Red Harbour sentinel site. Level II fish harvesters from Red Harbour are eligible to apply. Please see attached application, due May 7th.
Notice to Fish Harvesters – LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN LFA 14A – nf.25.074
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.25.074B 2025-039 Apr. 23, 2025 LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN LFA 14A DFO advises fish harvesters that LFA 14A (Cape St. Gregory to
FFAW RAISES ALARM OVER CRAB PRICE DISCREPANCY
The first Urner Barry (UB) quote for 2025 production of Newfoundland snow crab clocked NL 5-8 oz sections $2.07 CAD below the quote for Gulf crab—a far cry from the usual price spread seen in years previous.
Notice to Fish Harvesters – Management Measures for the 2025 Scallop fishery, NAFO sub-division 3Ps (Inshore) – nf.25.073
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.25.073B Apr. 22, 2025 Management Measures for the 2025 Scallop fishery, NAFO sub-division 3Ps (Inshore) DFO advises that the details of the
DATASHEETS TO DOCUMENT GROUNDFISH IN CRAB POTS
FFAW developed data sheets so that harvesters can systematically document the presences (or lack therof) of groundfish in crab pots. It is important to track changes in the presence of