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Author: Susan Finlay

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – FORTUNE BAY GREEN CRAB REMOVAL 2026 – CHARTER OPPORTUNITY

GREEN CRAB MITAGATION CONTROL AND MANAGEMENTFORTUNE BAY Now accepting applications for four (4) charter opportunities to conduct green crab mitigation and management work in Fortune Bay. Harvester Responsibilities Eligibility Criteria
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BAY DU NORD INFO SESSIONS

C-NLOER is inviting FFAW members to participate in a public review for the Bay du Nord Development Application through virtual and in-person information sessions. Registration for information sessions is now
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ATTENTION LOBSTER HARVESTERS IN LFA 11E (EAST OF WESTERN HEAD, HARE BY)

FFAW Science staff will be hosting a meeting with lobster harvesters in LFA 11E to discuss our upcoming lobster settlement project in Fortune Bay and Baie d’Espoir. Please be prepared
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REMINDER: CUCUMBER FLEET MEETING

A cucumber fleet meeting will be held on June 15th at 12:00 p.m. at the Quality Hotel in Gander. Last week, FFAW met with ASP to begin cucumber negotiations. During
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REMINDER: MEMBER INPUT REQUESTED EFFECTS OF SEISMIC ON COMMERCIAL FISHING QUESTIONNAIRE

FFAW is asking members to complete the attached questionnaire as part of ongoing collaborative Environmental Studies Research Fund (ESRF) research examining the effects of seismic surveying noise on Newfoundland and
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LOBSTER SETTLEMENT CHARTER OPPORTUNITY – FORTUNE BAY

Now accepting applications for three (3) charter opportunities to conduct work sampling lobster at various life stages in Fortune Bay. Project requirements: – July 2026: o Set up to 12
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CUCUMBER FLEET MEETING

A cucumber fleet meeting will be held on June 15th at 12:00 p.m. at the Quality Hotel in Gander. Last week, FFAW met with ASP to begin cucumber negotiations. During
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 14B OPENING DATES- MAY 7TH UPDATE

The LFA 14B Lobster Committee met on Wednesday, May 6th and would like to advise that the opening dates for Lobster in LFA 14B are as follows; Set Sunday &
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MEMBER UPDATE: MSC BALTIC III WRECK REMOVAL

FFAW continues to actively engage in discussions regarding the removal of the MSC Baltic III, with a strong focus on ensuring that the interests of fish harvesters and coastal communities
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LABRADOR STRAITS (4R) – LOBSTER SURVEY CHARTER OPPORTUNITY

Enterprise owners between the Quebec-Labrador border and Cape St. Charles (communities from L’Anse au Claire to Red Bay) are invited to apply for a lobster survey project, with field work
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