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Author: Courtney Langille

DFO Announces 2021 Capelin Fishery to Remain Open With 25% Decrease

May 28, 2021 – The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) released the management plan for the 2021 2J3KLPs Capelin Fishery today, announcing a Total Allowable Catch (TAC) of
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SEA CUCUMBER NEGOTIATION UPDATE

May 28, 2021 – The Standing Fish Price Setting Panel heard arguments today on the price of sea cucumber. FFAW-Unifor submitted a price of $0.80 cents per pound, (a return to
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2021 Sentinel Applications – UPDATED!

Applications for the 2021 Sentinel are now available for download and submission. Applications can be accessed for download by clicking on the link in each Sentinel description. The deadline for Triangle
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LOBSTER PRICE UPDATE

May 26, 2021 – Min shore price for this week based on the Urner Barry calculation is $6.91/lb.
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CRAB PRICE UPDATE

May 24, 2021 – Pursuant to the currency provision in the crab schedule, the price of crab for this week will be $7.46 per pound. The new currency level is just
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DFO Ignores Stakeholders, Institutes Massive Reduction in Mackerel Quota for 2021

May 21, 2021 – Today, the Atlantic Mackerel Advisory Committee (AMAC) released the 2021 management plan for the mackerel fishery, announcing a reduction in total allowable catch (TAC) from 8,000
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NORTHERN SHRIMP UPDATE: Statement on 2021 TAC

May 20, 2021 – FFAW-Unifor is frustrated and disappointed with DFO’s 2021 decision on the total allowable catch for Northern shrimp in shrimp fishing area 6 (SFA 6) – the only
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Cod Price Negotiation Statement

May 18, 2021 – The Standing Fish Price Setting Panel released its decision on cod prices for 2021 today, and it accepted the position of ASP. The price for Grade “A”
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2021 Green Crab Applications

May 14, 2021 – Applications are now being accepted for green crab harvesting under Fisheries and Marine Institute’s ongoing project in Placentia Bay. Harvesters must fish from one of the
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FFAW-Unifor Nomination and Election Documents

As per Article VII of the FFAW-Unifor Constitution, written notice is hereby given to all members in good standing of a pending nomination period and election period for the Officers
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