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Author: Courtney Glode

MEDIA RELEASE: 2023 Capelin Fishery Highlights Stock Abundance

Capelin harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador are reporting positive catch rates and an abundant resource so far this fishing season. Following DFO’s technical briefing on the 2J3KL capelin stock in
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MEDIA RELEASE: Conflict Brews At-Sea as Drill Rig Takes Over Prime Crab Grounds

July 21, 2023 Crab harvesters on the Avalon Peninsula are calling out the oil and gas industry as the Hercules drill rig, operated by ExxonMobil in the Jeanne d’Arc Basin,
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Continued Mackerel Closure Hurting NL Communities

Harvesters continue to report mackerel abundance from coast to coast, in complete contradiction to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) assertion that the stock, under moratorium since last year,
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Executive Board Vacancies – Notice of Nomination Period

Please be advised that the nomination period has opened for current vacancies on the FFAW-Unifor Executive Board: Industrial-Retail-Offshore (NON-FISHING) Industrial-Retail-Offshore (AT-SEA)  All members who are part of these sectors will
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REMINDER: DEADLINES TO SELECT 3KL FALL-ONLY AND/OR OUTSIDE HOMPORT OPTIONS FOR THE 2023 2J3KL STEWARDSHIP COD FISHERY

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.23.197B Jul. 12, 2023 Harvesters are reminded to contact the Department by the following deadlines if they are selecting the 3KL fall
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4R Shrimp Update

Following a virtual meeting on Friday evening, the 4R Shrimp Committee confirmed their inability to fish for 92 cents. “We cannot understand how Quebec processors are paying 1.40 plus and
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ECONOMIC SUPPORT PROPOSAL PHONE CAMPAIGN

Call your MP and MHA to let them know this help is desperately needed. The stress of the unknown must end and they must commit to providing this help! Our
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DFO Rolls Over Cod Quota, Fails to Use All Available Data for Assessment

“The entire industry was hopeful for – and were depending on - an increase to the northern cod quota this year. We had provincial support for this request as well as support from our provincial MPs,” says FFAW-Unifor President Greg Pretty. “Thousands of people rely on this fishery for their livelihood, more so this year than ever before. A small increase would go a long way, and we’re certainly dismayed that Minister Murray chose to rollover this quota rather than look at all the information available,” says Pretty.
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FFAW Brings NL Fishery Issues to Ottawa

Throughout last week, FFAW-Unifor attended a series of meetings in Ottawa with several government officials in federal government to advance the Emergency Economic Support Proposal (ESP) for All Workers Impacted
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Unifor Letter of Support for Federal Request

Unifor National President, Lana Payne, has written a letter of support for our federal request for support for all those affected by the sharp downturn in the crab industry this
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