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Category: Member Updates

LOBSTER FISHING AREA 14A OPENING DATES

The opening dates for Lobster in LFA 14A are as follows; LFA 14A- Set Saturday & Sunday, April 25th & 26th, Haul on Monday, April 27th. The Lobster Committee will
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NOTICE TO HARVESTERS 3PN ATLANTIC HALIBUT

The 3PN Atlantic Halibut Fishery is set to open on Friday, April 3rd, 2026. License conditions should be released by DFO on Wednesday.
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MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW Snow Crab Negotiating Working Group Halts Price Talks Pending Minister’s Management Plan 

ST. JOHN’S, NL – This morning, the FFAW Snow Crab Negotiating Working Group met and voted unanimously to not begin crab price negotiations until Minister Thompson releases her decision on 2026 crab quotas and
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MORE PUBLISHED RESEARCH ON SEISMIC AND FISHING

A new book chapter from Dr. Corey Morris and his team at DFO is now available. This is the closest to an overall synthesis of his research on seismic activity
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RESCHEDULED: Information Session for Fish Harvesters – Fischells Salt Dome Energy Project

Triple Point Resources is inviting fish harvesters in the Bay St. George area to attend an information meeting about the proposed Fischells Salt Dome Energy Project. FFAW is not involved
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PFHCB Executive Director Job Ad

The Professional Fish Harvesters Certification Board (PFHCB) is seeking a new Executive Director to lead the organization in its continued implementation and advancement of the professionalization and certification program for
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DFO Updates Licence Conditions for Lost and Retrieved Fishing Gear

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has recently made changes to conditions of licence related to lost and retrieved fishing gear. These updates include further clarification around what constitutes “lost gear,”
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CHANGE TO DATES FOR SHRIMP TRIP LIMITS

With the change in closing date for SFA 6 from December 31 to March 31, the dates of the adjustment in trip limits have also changed. The period of April
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Triple Point Meeting in Stephenville Cancelled

The Triple Point meeting scheduled for 10:00 a.m. in Stephenville is cancelled due to the weather forecast. Meeting details for rescheduling will be announced.
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3K4 virtual Fleet Meeting

On Sunday, March 8th at 6:00pm, FFAW-Unifor will be holding a virtual meeting for 3k4 members.  3K Member Representative Julian Ryan will be in touch with members shortly with more
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