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Author: Courtney Langille

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FFAW-Unifor Calls on Provincial Government to Improve Transparency in Seafood Collective Bargaining Process

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July 16, 2021 – FFAW-Unifor are calling on the provincial government for urgent action to improve transparency in the seafood collective bargaining process. Under the current collective bargaining system, processors
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REMINDER: Fall-only option for 2J3KL Cod Stewardship Fishery

July 15, 2021 – A reminder that harvesters choosing the Fall-only option for 2J3KL Cod Stewardship fishery MUST indicate their intention in writing via e-mail to DFO – Julia.Sparkes@dfo-mpo.gc.ca no later than Friday, July
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Applications Being Accepted – Atlantic Halibut Survey/Tagging NAFO Division 4R(S)

July 14, 2021 – PENDING FINAL PROJECT APPROVAL FFAW-Unifor is now accepting applications to conduct Atlantic Halibut Survey/Tagging in NAFO Division 4R(S) potentially starting Mid-August through to Mid-October 2021. As per scientific
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LOBSTER PRICE UPDATE

July 14, 2021 – Min shore price for this week based on the Urner Barry calculation is $9.14/lb.
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DFO Releases Northern Cod Harvesting Plan

July 9, 2021 – Following the announcement in April of a 12,999 mt TAC, fish harvesters and processing workers have been awaiting the details of the 2J3KL Management Plan for
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Sea Cucumber Reconsideration Decision

July 7, 2021 – On July 6th the Standing Fish Price Setting Panel accepted FFAW-Unifor’s reconsideration request. Today, FFAW and ASP reached an agreement on sea cucumber prices for the
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Period 2 of 4R Atlantic Halibut Sustainability Plan Fishery Starting July 5th

July 5 – Period 2 of the 4R Atlantic Halibut Sustainability Plan Fishery starts TODAY, July 5th, with over 200 harvesters throughout the region participating. FFAW-Unifor is reminding all harvesters
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Fall Spawning Herring Gillnetting Survey – Applications Now Accepted

June 24, 2021 –  On behalf of DFO, FFAW-Unifor is advertising for fixed gear harvesters to participate in a Fall Spawning Herring Gillnetting Survey. The Bays/areas targeted for fall-spawning herring
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SUMMER SHRIMP NEGOTIATION UPDATE

June 23, 2021 – Today the Standing Fish Price Setting Panel released its decision on the summer shrimp price and it selected the position of ASP. The average price for shrimp
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LOBSTER PRICE UPDATE

June 22, 2021 – Min shore price for this week based on the Urner Barry calculation is $7.54/lb.
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