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
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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
Company Cartel Continues: ASP Refuses Release of Deloitte Calculation Ahead of Arbitration
FFAW-Unifor is calling on the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) to stop hiding behind excuses and immediately agree to release the full Deloitte crab price calculation, including all sales of
UPDATE FOLLOWING MEETING WITH PREMIER TONY WAKEHAM AND ASP
FFAW met with the Premier Tony Wakeham and the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) today, and it is clear he understands the seriousness of the situation and the concerns raised
CRAB REBATE AND EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Crab rebate payments must be filed with Service Canada as retro payments to the applicable claim period you have already filed. Since these are payments for a fishing period already completed, these