Snow Crab Negotiations Heading to Panel for Decision on Pricing Formula
Bargaining for a market-based pricing formula for snow crab has come to a halt, and the two parties will head to the provincial Price Setting Panel next Thursday to argue
Category: Media Releases
DFO Science Identifies Little Change with Northern Shrimp Biomass
Today’s stock assessment update from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Science Department notified industry that the biomass for northern shrimp in area 6 has not changed between 2021 and
GOVERNMENT OF NL FILES INJUNCTION AGAINST DEMONSTRATING HARVESTERS
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has filed a legal interim injunction against fish harvesters protesting outside the Confederation Building in St. John’s. The interim injunction is legally and immediately
FFAW Response to Minister Loveless
Click here to read the FFAW’s response to Minister Elvis Loveless, dated March 15, 2024.
FFAW Calls for Drastic Changes to Provincial Processing Licensing Amid Harvester Protests in St. John’s
March 14, 2024 FFAW-Unifor is calling on the provincial government to listen to protesting fish harvesters by lifting all processing caps in the province, grant new processing licenses, and remove
DFO’s Update on Capelin Brings Stock Out of Critical Zone
Today’s stock assessment update from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ Science team brought welcomed news to harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador today. In line with the revised northern cod
FFAW 2J3KL Submission on Protecting Inshore Cod
Feedback on the 2J3KL northern cod fishery was due to DFO yesterday. Click here to read the Union’s submission on behalf of inshore commercical harvesters.
SNOW CRAB ASSESSMENT UPDATE FOR 2024 SEASON
ST. JOHN’S, NL – Today, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ Science Department provided a technical briefing on the latest stock assessment for snow crab in Newfoundland and Labrador. “Our
FFAW Meets with Federal Liberal Caucus
The federal Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Caucus met with representatives of FFAW-Unifor on Friday to discuss pressing issues facing working people in Newfoundland and Labrador. Attending the meeting in person
Response to ASP Grievance on Crab Tie-Up – What the Decision Means and Next Steps
Statement from Greg Pretty, FFAW-Unifor President February 21, 2024 The 2023 crab tie-up was an extremely difficult time for the entire province and our members in both fishing and processing.