REMINDER: BALLOTS ON 2J3KL NORTHERN COD BUDDY UP MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MAY 31, 2024
Please remember to get your ballot on 2J3KL cod buddy up in the mail, in the postage paid envelope that was provided. Envelopes must be postmarked by May 31, 2024.
Category: Member Updates
ENGO’s Only Serve Up Closures at the Fisheries Management Table
Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations (ENGOs) are organizations that are not run by federal or provincial governments; therefore, they receive funds from private donors, corporations, and other institutions. With political backup, the
Cod Buddy-Up Proposal and Ballot in the Mail
For several years, harvesters have been seeking buddy up in the 2J3KL Northern cod fishery. The desire for buddy up is being driven by several factors: safety, economics, availability of
SEEKING HARVESTERS FOR THE LOBSTER SCIENCE PROGRAM IN LFA 4A, LFA 5, AND LFA 8
We are seeking lobster harvesters in LFA 4A (Notre Dame Bay West), LFA 5 (Bonavista Bay) LFA 8 (Southern Shore) to participate in the Lobster Science Program. Data collected from
2024 Industry Post Season Snow Crab Survey Applications are now available.
Harvesters interested in participating are asked to submit an application no later than the deadline of June 7th, 2024, 4:30pm. Applications can be sent via fax at 709-576-1521 or email
EI Rate Update for July 7th – August 6th
As of June 9th, Service Canada has posted the unemployment rate for Economic Region 1 (St. John’s Metro) as 7.5%, and Economic Region 2 (all NL outside of St. John’s Metro) as 11.3%.
FFAW and ASP Reach Deal on 2024 Cod Price
The FFAW and ASP reached a deal on cod last night, May 8th, a 5% increase from last year,
FFAW MEETS WITH DFO REGIONAL OFFICE TO DISCUSS NORTHERN SHRIMP AND NORTHERN COD
On Monday May 6th, FFAW-Unifor met with William McGillivray, DFO Regional Director General for NL; Ray Walsh, Regional Director, DFO Fisheries Management; Adam Burns, Associate Deputy Minister, DFO Program Policy,
UPDATE: Green Crab 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
Union Information Sessions in Long Harbour
Union Information Sessions FFAW-Unifor Staff Representatives Alyse Stuart and Allan Moulton will be at the Long Harbour Town Hall on May 7th and May 8th starting at 6PM. They will