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Nomination Packages – IRO & Inshore Divisions

Full Nomination Packages for the 2024 FFAW-Unifor Executive Board Election are now available online for viewing and download.
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**CRAB HARVESTERS IN CRAB MANAGEMENT AREA 3Ps10B11S ONLY**

Harvesters were notified of the opportunity to participate in the 2024 snow crab by mail in May 2024. Additionally, the opportunity was advertised through direct emails, our Facebook, and our
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SNOW CRAB APPLICATIONS ** DEADLINE JUNE 7TH 2024

***REMINDER***** 2024 INDUSTRY POST SEASON SNOW CRAB SURVEY APPLICATIONS **  2024 Industry Post Season Snow Crab Survey Applications are now available. Harvesters interested in participating are asked to submit an application
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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.
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3PS Halibut Opening Date:

Information regarding the 3Ps Halibut Fishery. This fishery is scheduled to open Wednesday, May 15.
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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’
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ADD YOUR NAME TO 2024 GUIDE VESSEL PROGRAM DRAW

FFAW manages the Fisheries Guide Vessel Program. This program contracts commercial fishing vessels during offshore oil and gas operations to guide marine vessels (e.g. tow vessels like drill rigs) safely
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DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR COD REPRODUCTIVE POTENTIAL SURVEY FOR MEMBERS OF 4R 3Pn

Applications are now being accepted for members of the 4R 3Pn – based otter trawl fleet (mobile groundfish license holders only) to conduct a Cod Reproductive Potential Survey in 4R
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2024 3PS HALIBUT LONGLINE SURVEY

FFAW is now accepting applications to conduct the Atlantic Halibut Longline Survey in 3Ps between May 22nd and July 22nd. The survey stations to be completed are inshore and located
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CALLING INTERESTED HARVESTERS FOR INTERVIEWS ON CHANGES IN SEAL ABUNDANCE

Harvesters highlight the need to understand the impacts from seal predation on all our fisheries in NL waters. To help address this gap in knowledge, FFAW is calling on harvesters
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Corporatizing Redfish: Federal Government Gives Up on Coastal Communities

January 26, 2024 NL/NB/QC – Independent, owner-operator harvesters in the Gulf of St. Lawrence are reeling from Minister Lebouthillier’s announcement this afternoon, stating that the inshore, coastal-based fleet will only
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