14B Lobster Season Opening
Following a call with the 14B Lobster Committee, the 2024 season will be as follows: Set Sunday, May 5 and if required Monday, May 6 with first haul permitted Tuesday,
Category: Member Updates
SEISMIC SEASON UPDATE: CONQUEROR
Harvesters are reminded of the seismic season starting later this month. Seismic vessel, Amazon Conqueror, is expected in St John’s within the next two weeks. She will depart St. John’s
Nomination Packages – IRO & Inshore Divisions
Full Nomination Packages for the 2024 FFAW-Unifor Executive Board Election are now available online for viewing and download.
MACKEREL SAMPLING OPPORTUNITY
FFAW is now accepting applications for a mackerel sampling opportunity in 4R3Pn and 3KL. Multiple harvesters are required to conduct mackerel sampling in these areas between June and October of
Regular Benefits: Employment Insurance Update
Regular Benefits: Employment Insurance Update We can’t tell you exactly how much you’ll receive before we process your application. For most people, the basic rate for calculating Employment Insurance (EI)
3PS Halibut Opening Date:
Information regarding the 3Ps Halibut Fishery. This fishery is scheduled to open Wednesday, May 15.
FFAW and ASP Request Opening of SFA 6 Shrimp Fishery
Yesterday, April 24, 2024, FFAW-Unifor and ASP issued a joint letter to DFO Minister Diane Lebouthillier expressing concern for the delay of the SFA 6 shrimp fishery and requested for
Applications are now being accepted for Green Crab Mitigation Under Fisheries and Marine Institute’s ongoing project in 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
LFA 13A AND 13B OPENING
LFA 13a and 13b are now opening Sunday, April 21st, 2024. Setting will be April 21st & 22nd, with hauling on April 23rd, 2024.
NOTICE TO HARVESTERS – DETAILS FOR STENA DRILLMAX EXPLORATION DRILLING PROGRAM
ExxonMobil has engaged FFAW to notify harvetsers in 3KL of its upcoming exploration drilling program at the Persephone well site in the Orphan Basin (N49 43” 3.59549” and W46 38’