8A FLEET MEETING – NOVEMBER 02
Please be advised there will be an 8A crab fleet meeting on November 02, 2026, at Cape Broyle Hall at 9:00 a.m. See attached for agenda items. Please reach out
Member Updates
FALL LINE-TRAWL FISHERY TAGGING OPPORTUNITY
FFAW is now accepting applications for a halibut tagging opportunity. The goal is to tag 6 Atlantic halibut caught as bycatch in the Northern Cod Longline Fishery. Atlantic halibut will
MINISTER THOMPSON TAKES STANCE ON REC LOBSTER
Minister Joanne Thompson has responded to the request for a recreational lobster fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador, and the answer is clear: no recreational lobster fishery will be considered. Licensed
MEDIA RELEASE: France Will Not Gain Access to Canadian Snow Crab
ST. JOHN’S, NL – Fish harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador are clear: France cannot create access to snow crab on the Grand Banks by unilateral announcement, and Canadians will not consent
2026 ATLANTIC MACKEREL BAIT FISHERY ADDITIONAL THIRD OPENING
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) will re-open the competitive, personal-use Atlantic mackerel bait fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador Mackerel Fishing Areas 1 through 14 at 0600 hours on October 03, 2026.
*** Snow Crab harvesters licensed to fish in CMA 10B only***
The 2026 Post-Season Snow Crab Survey is underway collecting information on our Snow Crab stock for use in the annual Newfoundland Region Snow Crab Stock Assessment. Completion of the survey
Notice to 13A and 13B Lobster License Harvesters
A mailout to all 13A and 13B Lobster License Holders have been mailed out on Friday, September 11. Please be advised that we have extended the deadline for return of
Applications now open for Marine Institute’s Fishing Master III and IV programs
Fishing Master IV programming is available in Carbonear, Clarenville, Lewisporte, Port Hope Simpson, St. John’s, and Stephenville, with Fishing Master III offered in Holyrood. Applications can be found at: trainatmi.ca/public/category/programArea.do?method=load&selectedProgramAreaId=9052224
Important Information about the Executive Board Non-Fish Seat Virtual Election
The nomination period for the IRO Non-Fish vacancy seat on the Executive Board yielded two candidates: Chelsea Dicks (Ramada) and Mark Fudge (Molson Coors). The virtual election is being managed
UNION LEADERSHIP MEETINGS THIS WEEK; GLYNN SWORN IN
This week, FFAW union leadership met in Gander to discuss challenges facing members and workplaces and to set priorities for the coming weeks and months. On Monday and Tuesday, the
📣 CALL YOUR MP ABOUT EI
Seasonal workers in Newfoundland and Labrador need stability from one season to the next. A changing EI divisor can mean hundreds of dollars less each month and fewer weeks of benefits for workers who
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