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Month: October 2026

FFAW-Unifor Welcomes Renewal of Atlantic Fisheries Fund

St. John’s, NL—FFAW-Unifor welcomes today’s announcement of a five-year, $300-million renewal of the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF), ensuring continued investment in research, innovation, and development across Atlantic Canada’s fishing industry.
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Reopening of the 3Ps Cod Fishery to the Placentia Bay less than 35′ fixed-gear fleet – nf.26.236

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.236B Oct. 14, 2026 Reopening of the 3Ps Cod Fishery to the Placentia Bay less than 35′ fixed-gear fleet DFO advises that
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*** SNOW CRAB HARVESTERS LICENSED TO FISH IN CMA 11E ONLY***

The 2026 Post-Season Snow Crab Survey is underway collecting information used in the stock assessment and informing Science Advice to Resource Managers. Harvesters were notified of the opportunity to participate
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8A FLEET MEETING – NOVEMBER 02

Please be advised there will be an 8A crab fleet meeting on November 02, 2026, at Cape Broyle Hall at 9:00 a.m. See attached for agenda items. Please reach out
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – FOURTH SEASONAL OPENING DATE FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET – nf.26.235

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.235B 2026-178 Oct. 8, 2026 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 – North Atlantic Right Whale Vigilance Advisory – nf.26.234

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.234B Oct. 6, 2026 North Atlantic Right Whale Vigilance Advisory This North Atlantic right whale (NARW) Vigilance Advisory is to inform you
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Fixed Gear Herring Opening in NAFO Division 2J (HFA 1-2) – nf.26.233

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.233B 2026-177 Oct. 6, 2026 Fixed Gear Herring Opening in NAFO Division 2J (HFA 1-2) DFO advises that the tuck/barr seine herring
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2026 REMINDER TO RETURN LOGBOOKS – nf.26.232

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.232B Oct. 5, 2026 2026 REMINDER TO RETURN LOGBOOKS DFO wishes to remind harvesters that Section 61 of the Fisheries Act requires
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FALL LINE-TRAWL FISHERY TAGGING OPPORTUNITY

FFAW is now accepting applications for a halibut tagging opportunity. The goal is to tag 6 Atlantic halibut caught as bycatch in the Northern Cod Longline Fishery. Atlantic halibut will
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – WITCH FLOUNDER FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO SUB-DIVISION 4Rd (Bay St. George) – nf.26.231

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.231B 2026-176 Oct. 2, 2026 WITCH FLOUNDER FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO SUB-DIVISION 4Rd (Bay St. George) DFO advises that the Witch flounder
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