Category: Member Updates

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) will re-open the competitive, personal-use Atlantic mackerel bait fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador Mackerel Fishing Areas 1 through 14 at 0600 hours on October 03, 2026.

The 2026 Post-Season Snow Crab Survey is underway collecting information on our Snow Crab stock for use in the annual Newfoundland Region Snow Crab Stock Assessment. Completion of the survey

A mailout to all 13A and 13B Lobster License Holders have been mailed out on Friday, September 11. Please be advised that we have extended the deadline for return of

Fishing Master IV programming is available in Carbonear, Clarenville, Lewisporte, Port Hope Simpson, St. John’s, and Stephenville, with Fishing Master III offered in Holyrood. Applications can be found at: trainatmi.ca/public/category/programArea.do?method=load&selectedProgramAreaId=9052224

The nomination period for the IRO Non-Fish vacancy seat on the Executive Board yielded two candidates: Chelsea Dicks (Ramada) and Mark Fudge (Molson Coors). The virtual election is being managed

Seasonal workers in Newfoundland and Labrador need stability from one season to the next. A changing EI divisor can mean hundreds of dollars less each month and fewer weeks of benefits for workers who