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Category: Member Updates

‼️📣FINAL CHANCE TO ENROL IN DISCOUNTED HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN – JUNE 30, 2026

FFAW members are reminded that the Health Benefits Plan and Dental Plan are two separate offers, with separate enrolment processes, providers, deadlines, and contact information. Members interested in both health
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3NO Competitive Halibut Fishery Meeting

FFAW will be hosting a Zoom meeting on the 3NO Competitive Halibut Fishery on Thursday July 2nd at 6pm. This meeting is for those interested in participating in the fishery
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BAY DU NORD INFO SESSIONS

C-NLOER is inviting FFAW members to participate in a public review for the Bay du Nord Development Application through virtual and in-person information sessions. Registration for information sessions is now
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SHRIMP REMINDERS

With the shrimp fishery underway in SFA 6, it’s a good time to post reminders about tolerances, limits, and dates. There are no changes, this is just a reminder of
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ATTENTION LOBSTER HARVESTERS IN LFA 11E (EAST OF WESTERN HEAD, HARE BY)

FFAW Science staff will be hosting a meeting with lobster harvesters in LFA 11E to discuss our upcoming lobster settlement project in Fortune Bay and Baie d’Espoir. Please be prepared
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REMINDER: CUCUMBER FLEET MEETING

A cucumber fleet meeting will be held on June 15th at 12:00 p.m. at the Quality Hotel in Gander. Last week, FFAW met with ASP to begin cucumber negotiations. During
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REMINDER: MEMBER INPUT REQUESTED EFFECTS OF SEISMIC ON COMMERCIAL FISHING QUESTIONNAIRE

FFAW is asking members to complete the attached questionnaire as part of ongoing collaborative Environmental Studies Research Fund (ESRF) research examining the effects of seismic surveying noise on Newfoundland and
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LOBSTER SETTLEMENT CHARTER OPPORTUNITY – FORTUNE BAY

Now accepting applications for three (3) charter opportunities to conduct work sampling lobster at various life stages in Fortune Bay. Project requirements: – July 2026: o Set up to 12
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A Closer Look at Northern Cod: ACCESS

Northern cod is assessed by DFO and managed as a single stock in NAFO division 2J3KL. The Total Allowable Catch (TAC) that is set each year is for 2J3KL. Different
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NOW HIRING CAPELIN GRADERS

FFAW is seeking CAPELIN GRADERS to start work in late June for the duration of the capelin fishery. Experience in the harvesting or processing of capelin is an asset, and
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