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Author: Jessica Johnson

REMINDER: IN-PERSON ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS ANNOUNCED FOR OFFSHORE WIND

Reminder! The committee for the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in NL will be conducting their first in-person, public engagement sessions next week. FFAW members are encouraged to attend.
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – CORRECTION: Additional Landing Ports for the less than 65′ Herring Purse Seine Fleet in NAFO Division 4R – nf.23.293

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS   nf.23.293B       Oct. 27, 2023   CORRECTION: Additional Landing Ports for the less than 65′ Herring Purse Seine
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – REDFISH INDEX FISHERY CLOSING IN UNIT I – nf.23.294

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS   nf.23.294B       Oct. 30, 2023   REDFISH INDEX FISHERY CLOSING IN UNIT I   DFO advises that the
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Fixed Gear (Bar/Tuck Seine) Herring Fishery Closing in White Bay (HFA 3) – nf.23.291

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS   nf.23.291B   2023-275   Oct. 26, 2023   Fixed Gear (Bar/Tuck Seine) Herring Fishery Closing in White Bay (HFA 3)
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Additional Landing Ports for the greater than 65′ Herring Purse Seine Fleet in NAFO Division 4R – nf.23.293

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS   nf.23.293B       Oct. 27, 2023   Additional Landing Ports for the greater than 65′ Herring Purse Seine Fleet
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Eel Fishery Closing – nf.23.292

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS   nf.23.292B       Oct. 27, 2023   Eel Fishery Closing   DFO advises fish harvesters that the eel fishery
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Fixed Gear (Bar/Tuck Seine) Herring Fishery Closing in White Bay (HFA 3) – nf.23.291

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS   nf.23.291B   2023-275   Oct. 26, 2023   Fixed Gear (Bar/Tuck Seine) Herring Fishery Closing in White Bay (HFA 3)
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IMPACT ASSESSMENT AGENCY HOSTING IN-PERSON ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS FOR OFFSHORE WIND

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Government of Canada) and their Regional Assessment Committee for Offshore Wind Development is hosting in-person engagement sessions on the Burin and Connaigre Peninsula and
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2023 Homewaters Bluefin Tuna Fishery Re-opening by Permit Only – nf.23.290

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS   nf.23.290B   2023-274   Oct. 24, 2023   2023 Homewaters Bluefin Tuna Fishery Re-opening by Permit Only   DFO advises
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UPDATE ON INSHORE GRIEVANCES

This year has been a difficult one and we’ve had to fight to uphold the rights afforded to fish harvesters under our collective agreements. Below is a summary of the
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