MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW Responds to 50 Percent Cut to 3Ps Cod Quota
April 1, 2021– This evening, Minister Bernadette Jordan announced the decision for 50 percent cut in quota for the 3Ps cod fishery as opposed to instituting a full closure. The
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MEDIA RELEASE: Northern Cod Update Shows Growth, Lacks Information on Mortality
April 1, 2021 – The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) released the Stock Assessment Report for the 2J3JKL Northern cod today which showed a slight increase in the stock
MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW-Unifor to Hold Rally Today to Stop Closure of 3Ps Cod Fishery
March 31, 2021 – FFAW-Unifor will hold a rally at MP Churence Rogers’ office, 79 Manitoba Drive in Clarenville, today at 11:00AM to bring awareness to the significant impact that
MEDIA RELEASE: Quota Increase for Snow Crab Fishery A Significant Win for Harvesters
March 29, 2021 – The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) released the management plan for the 2021 snow crab fishery today. The management plan includes a significant increase of
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FFAW-Unifor Look Forward to Reiterating Priorities with Re-elected Liberal Government
March 27, 2021 – Members of FFAW-Unifor congratulate Newfoundland and Labrador’s Premier Andrew Furey with a call for stronger support from the Liberal government to address the challenges facing the
MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW WITHDRAWS FROM CANADA-FRANCE DELEGATION
March 23, 2021 – FFAW-Unifor has made the difficult decision to withdraw participation in the Canada-France Delegation for the 3Ps cod fishery. “We have serious concerns about how FFAW members
MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW Calls on Minister to Reject Recommendation for Closure of 3Ps Cod Fishery
March 21, 2021– FFAW-Unifor is calling on the Honourable Bernadette Jordan to reject a recommendation to close the 3Ps cod fishery, which is located on the province’s South Coast. Despite
MEDIA RELEASE: Stock Assessment for Capelin Predicts Increase in Spring Acoustic Survey, Fails to Capture Data on Seal Predation
March 17, 2021 – The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) released a summary from the latest stock assessment for capelin in 2J3KL this week, indicating that the biomass index
MEDIA RELEASE: Northern Shrimp Stock Assessment Shows Increase and Opportunity
March 4, 2021 – DFO held a technical briefing for northern shrimp today to update industry stakeholders on the most recent stock assessment for Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFAs) 4, 5,
MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW-Unifor Launches Corporate Concentration Campaign Video Series
March 1, 2021 – The Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor) is launching a public relations advertising campaign today to highlight the prevalence of corporate concentration and controlling agreements