CHANGE TO DATES FOR SHRIMP TRIP LIMITS
With the change in closing date for SFA 6 from December 31 to March 31, the dates of the adjustment in trip limits have also changed. The period of April
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Triple Point Meeting in Stephenville Cancelled
The Triple Point meeting scheduled for 10:00 a.m. in Stephenville is cancelled due to the weather forecast. Meeting details for rescheduling will be announced.
Positive Outlook for Capelin in Latest Stock Assessment, But DFO Forecasts Continue to Miss the Mark
FFAW-Unifor is encouraged by the positive outlook for 2J3KL capelin coming out of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ latest stock assessment, with favourable environmental conditions, more capelin showing up in the
3K4 virtual Fleet Meeting
On Sunday, March 8th at 6:00pm, FFAW-Unifor will be holding a virtual meeting for 3k4 members. 3K Member Representative Julian Ryan will be in touch with members shortly with more
Post-Season Survey Demonstrates Groundfish Predation Concentrated in Offshore 2J3K
Onboard observers and technicians recorded the presence of groundfish in crab pots during the post-season CPS survey in 2025. As expected, groundfish are not distributed evenly throughout the survey area
FFAW Calls for Minister to Scrap PA in 2026 Management as DFO Assessment Signals More Pain for 3K, 2J and 3Ps Harvesters
February 24, 2026 ST. JOHN’S, NL – Today’s technical briefing from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Science Department has left harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador demanding a complete
RESCHEDULED: 3L Cod Fleet Meeting
The meeting for the Southern Shore Inshore Cod Fleet has been rescheduled. There will now be an inshore Cod Fleet meeting at the Fisherman’s Center in Petty Harbour on February
PROVINCE DELIVERS ON DEMAND FOR COMPETITION AND FAIRNESS
ST. JOHN’S, NL – FFAW-Unifor is welcoming a major provincial step toward restoring competition and fairness in Newfoundland and Labrador’s fish processing sector. Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Loyola O’Driscoll
Provincial Government Acts on Commitment, Withdraws Support for South Coast NMCA
ST. JOHN’S, NL – FFAW-Unifor welcomes today’s decision by the provincial government to withdraw Newfoundland and Labrador’s support for the proposed National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA) on the province’s south
CRAB REBATE, EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE & INCOME TAX
Crab rebate payments must be filed with Service Canada as retroactive payments to the 2025 claim period you have already filed. However, it’s important to note that the payments will apply to