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NL Harvesters Say Thanks For Nothing, Bait Fishery Slap in the Face to License Holders

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This morning, the federal government announced a bait fishery for Atlantic mackerel in Atlantic Canada and Quebec. A bait fishery for mackerel will do nothing for harvesters in Newfoundland and
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FFAW and ASP Request Opening of SFA 6 Shrimp Fishery

Yesterday, April 24, 2024, FFAW-Unifor and ASP issued a joint letter to DFO Minister Diane Lebouthillier expressing concern for the delay of the SFA 6 shrimp fishery and requested for
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FEDERAL FISHERIES ANNOUNCEMENT TOMORROW

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FFAW-Unifor has just been advised that tomorrow, Thursday, April 25, 2025 at 10:30am NL time, Minister Diane Lebouthillier will make an announcement concerning opening a new bait fishery in Atlantic
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Guide to Understanding Crab Price Agreement

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The FFAW has developed a comprehensive guide to understanding this year’s price agreement. Click here to read the full document.  For further questions or clarifications, please contact your Member Representative. 
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Applications are now being accepted for Green Crab Mitigation Under Fisheries and Marine Institute’s ongoing project in Placentia Bay

Applications are now being accepted for Green Crab Mitigation Under Fisheries and Marine Institute’s ongoing project in Placentia Bay. Harvesters must fish from one of the following 8 locations:– Northeast
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LFA 13A AND 13B OPENING

LFA 13a and 13b are now opening Sunday, April 21st, 2024. Setting will be April 21st & 22nd, with hauling on April 23rd, 2024.
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SHRIMP PRICE AGREEMENT

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Today, FFAW and ASP came to a successful agreement on the price of shrimp for the 2024 fishing season; spring, summer and fall fisheries will all be under one price
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2024 Lobster Pricing Agreement

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Click here to read the details of the 2024 lobster pricing agreement.
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BREAKING: ASP ACCEPTS FFAW OFFER, AGREEMENT MADE TO GET SNOW CRAB FISHERY STARTED

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This evening, the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) reached an agreement with the FFAW Snow Crab Bargaining Committee, ensuring the start of the 2024 snow crab fishery. As a result,
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BUS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY DEMONSTRATION

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BUS 1 — SOUTH BROOK START (EDDY’S) 12:00AM (BURSEY’S SCHOOL BUSES) BUS 2 — GANDER START (NORTH ATLANTIC) 1:30AM (BURSEY’S SCHOOL BUSES) BUS 3 — BURIN START (OLD FOODLAND BUILDING)
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