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Author: Courtney Langille

Note on Northern and Gulf Shrimp

Until today, the shrimp processing sector, (members of the Association of Seafood Producers), have been evasive about their intentions regarding shrimp processing for 2022. On the strength of improved markets
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2022 Management Plan for Turbot and Atlantic Halibut

The Gulf Groundfish Advisory was held on March 10th, 2022, and decisions regarding Atlantic Halibut were finally released this week. A new Precautionary Approach (PA) enabled a 19 per cent
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National Seal Products Day 2022

Canada celebrated its first National Seal Products Day on May 20th, 2017 after receiving Royal Assent from the Governor General. Today is about recognizing and honouring the historical, social, cultural,
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Note on New Minimum Crab Price

As a result of the change in minimum crab pricing announced on May 16th and the currency provision in the pricing agreement, the revised minimum price for crab is currently
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Myth vs Fact: Snow Crab Processing Application for St. Mary’s

There is a lot of myth circulating about the snow crab processing application for the plant in St. Mary’s. Less corporate concentration in the fishery and more processing licenses in the
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2022 Sea Cucumber Price Decision

FFAW-Unifor and the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) entered into negotiations for the 2022 price of Sea Cucumber before the Standing Fish Price Setting Panel during the week of May
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FFAW Supports Lana Payne’s Campaign For Unifor National President

FFAW is proud to support Lana Payne’s campaign for Unifor National President. A message from FFAW-Unifor President Keith Sullivan: “What this Union needs now, more than ever, is a progressive
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Snow Crab Reconsideration Update: ASP’s Position Selected

Today, May 16th, the Standing Fish Price Setting Panel released its decision on the price reconsideration for the minimum price of snow crab. The Panel selected the Association of Seafood
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Snow Crab Reconsideration Update

FFAW-Unifor and the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) exchanged final price positions this morning, May 14th, at 9:00am. The position of FFAW is $6.55 per pound, while it appears that
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MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW Commends Atlantic Seal Science Task Team Report and Seal Summit Announcement

May 13, 2022 – FFAW-Unifor is commending the Atlantic Seal Science Task Team (ASSTT) report that was released May 11th by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). The Union
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