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Category: Member Updates

Fall Shrimp Price Negotiations

Fall shrimp negotiations were anything but good faith negotiations.  ASP and the processors asked harvesters to continue taking the below market price of $0.90/lb just to finish the shrimp season. 
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Harbour Breton Sentinel Application 2022

Applications are now being accepted for the Harbour Breton cod sentinel site. Interested harvesters can obtain an application HERE.   The application deadline is September 23rd at 4pm. Completed applications can be
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Applications are now being accepted for the 2J3K Atlantic Halibut Longline Survey and Tagging Program

FFAW is now accepting applications to conduct the Atlantic Halibut Longline Survey and Tagging Program in 2J and 3K. Please note this is pending project approval. Harvesters licensed to fish
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NORTHERN COD CLOSURE UPDATE

The very high landings can be explained by two factors.
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2J3KL Stewardship Cod Fishery – Temporary Closure in NAFO Divisions 3KL

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.22.229B 2022-183 Aug. 15, 2022 2J3KL Stewardship Cod Fishery – Temporary Closure in NAFO Divisions 3KL DFO advises that the Northern cod
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IMPORTANT: SURVEY ON MACKEREL OBSERVATIONS

IMPORTANT: SURVEY ON MACKEREL OBSERVATIONS   Harvesters have been reporting their observations Atlantic mackerel from throughout the province with reports coming in from southern Labrador as well as all coasts
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Notice to 3Ks Shrimp Harvesters

August 10, 2022   Contact:          Brenda Pieroway/ Sherry Glynn   Effective immediately the 3Ks Shrimp CAP’s will be lifted.   Any questions, please contact   Brenda Pieroway (709) 634-0277 Sherry
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Notice to 3Kn Shrimp Harvesters

August 9, 2022   Contact:          Brenda Pieroway/ Sherry Glynn   Effective immediately the 3Kn Shrimp CAP’s will be lifted.   Any questions, please contact   Brenda Pieroway (709) 634-0277 Sherry
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UPDATE: LOST GEAR RETRIEVAL 2J – SITES TBD

UPDATE: Deadline has now been extended to Wednesday, August 17, 2022 for the Lost Gear Retrieval in 2J. Click here to download the application.
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3L Shrimp Cap Increase

Click here for an update on the 3L shrimp cap increase July 29, 2022
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