Category: Media Releases

Meanwhile, companies are importing product from other provinces for processing here while imposing unreasonable limits on NL vessels. It’s reprehensible on behalf of the processing companies and should be remedied

April 28, 2022 Yesterday, DFO released the management plan for Northern Shrimp in Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFAs) 4, 5 and 6. Inshore shrimp harvesters and plant workers in Newfoundland and

The Northern Shrimp Advisory Committee (NSAC) released their decision today for the total allowable catch for northern shrimp. SFA 6 will experience a small cut of 1.1%, as the union

A group representing Indigenous shrimp harvesters as well as shrimp harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec and New Brunswick are collectively speaking out against Minister Joyce Murray’s unilateral decision to

A cut of nearly 20 per cent in Shrimp Fishing Area (SFA) 8 in the Gulf of St. Lawrence is contrary to the recently established Precautionary Approach (PA), showing Minister

This morning, the Standing Fish Price Setting Panel announced their decision for the 2022 price for lobster, siding with FFAW’s position of full Urner Barry formula. ASP’s position was to

ATLANTIC CANADA – A group representing Indigenous shrimp harvesters as well as shrimp harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec and New Brunswick are calling on the Minister of Fisheries and

The Inshore Council and the Crab Negotiating Committee met tonight after the release of the snow crab price to discuss plans moving forward.

March 31, 2022 The Department of Fisheries and Oceans released the management plan for the 2022 snow crab fishery early this morning. Harvesters are very pleased to hear of an

ish harvesters are shocked Minister Murray has taken such a drastic step given the positive signs of growth of the mackerel stock, and are calling for an immediate reversal of