Month: June 2026
ST. JOHN’S, NL — FFAW-Unifor is welcoming today’s decision by Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Joanne Thompson to maintain fair access for inshore harvesters and plant workers in the 2026
Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2026-27 2J3KL Northern Cod Fishery Management Approach – nf.26.138
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.138B Jun. 12, 2026 2026-27 2J3KL Northern Cod Fishery Management Approach DFO advises that the management approach for 2J3KL (Northern) cod for
Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2J3KLPs Capelin Management Plan – nf.26.137
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.137B Jun. 12, 2026 2J3KLPs Capelin Management Plan DFO advises that the details of the 2026 management measures for the 2J3KLPs Capelin
Notice to Fish Harvesters – HOLD ***** 2026 – 2J3KLPs Capelin Management Plan – nf.26.137
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.137B Jun. 12, 2026 HOLD ***** 2026 – 2J3KLPs Capelin Management Plan DFO advises that the details of the 2026 management measures
Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2026 Snow Crab Season Opening for 2HJ (North) – nf.26.136
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.136B 2026-080 Jun. 11, 2026 2026 Snow Crab Season Opening for 2HJ (North) DFO advises that the Snow Crab fishery will open
Notice to Fish Harvesters – IMPORTANT UPDATE: CATCH CERTIFICATE SIGNATORY REQUESTS IN NOLS – nf.26.135
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.135B Jun. 11, 2026 IMPORTANT UPDATE: CATCH CERTIFICATE SIGNATORY REQUESTS IN NOLS As of April 8, 2026, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
ATTENTION LOBSTER HARVESTERS IN LFA 11E (EAST OF WESTERN HEAD, HARE BY)
FFAW Science staff will be hosting a meeting with lobster harvesters in LFA 11E to discuss our upcoming lobster settlement project in Fortune Bay and Baie d’Espoir. Please be prepared
REMINDER: CUCUMBER FLEET MEETING
A cucumber fleet meeting will be held on June 15th at 12:00 p.m. at the Quality Hotel in Gander. Last week, FFAW met with ASP to begin cucumber negotiations. During
Notice to Fish Harvesters – Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fixed Gear Fishery Opening for <65 ft. Fleet in NAFO Divisions 2+3K - nf.26.134
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.134B 2026-079 Jun. 10, 2026 Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fixed Gear Fishery Opening for
REMINDER: MEMBER INPUT REQUESTED EFFECTS OF SEISMIC ON COMMERCIAL FISHING QUESTIONNAIRE
FFAW is asking members to complete the attached questionnaire as part of ongoing collaborative Environmental Studies Research Fund (ESRF) research examining the effects of seismic surveying noise on Newfoundland and
