URGENT NOTICE – Health Plan Enrolment Extended
Due to the Canada Day holiday this week, and because many of our members are still on the water fishing, we have successfully secured a two-week extension for Health Plan
Member Updates
3Ks SHRIMP CAP BUMPED
The 3Ks shrimp committee has decided to bump caps by 60,000 lb (net) per boat, effective immediately. Please note this is not per share. Trip limits remain in place.
REMINDER: 3KL COD, FALL-ONLY HARVESTERS
Fish harvesters selecting the 3KL fall only fishery option MUST indicate their intention via e-mail to Robyn.Lee@dfo-mpo.gc.ca by Thursday, July 2, 2026. Harvesters must provide their FULL NAME, FIN, HOMEPORT in their email.
‼️📣FINAL CHANCE TO ENROL IN DISCOUNTED HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN – JUNE 30, 2026
FFAW members are reminded that the Health Benefits Plan and Dental Plan are two separate offers, with separate enrolment processes, providers, deadlines, and contact information. Members interested in both health
3NO Competitive Halibut Fishery Meeting
FFAW will be hosting a Zoom meeting on the 3NO Competitive Halibut Fishery on Thursday July 2nd at 6pm. This meeting is for those interested in participating in the fishery
BAY DU NORD INFO SESSIONS
C-NLOER is inviting FFAW members to participate in a public review for the Bay du Nord Development Application through virtual and in-person information sessions. Registration for information sessions is now
SHRIMP REMINDERS
With the shrimp fishery underway in SFA 6, it’s a good time to post reminders about tolerances, limits, and dates. There are no changes, this is just a reminder of
ATTENTION LOBSTER HARVESTERS IN LFA 11E (EAST OF WESTERN HEAD, HARE BY)
FFAW Science staff will be hosting a meeting with lobster harvesters in LFA 11E to discuss our upcoming lobster settlement project in Fortune Bay and Baie d’Espoir. Please be prepared
REMINDER: CUCUMBER FLEET MEETING
A cucumber fleet meeting will be held on June 15th at 12:00 p.m. at the Quality Hotel in Gander. Last week, FFAW met with ASP to begin cucumber negotiations. During
REMINDER: MEMBER INPUT REQUESTED EFFECTS OF SEISMIC ON COMMERCIAL FISHING QUESTIONNAIRE
FFAW is asking members to complete the attached questionnaire as part of ongoing collaborative Environmental Studies Research Fund (ESRF) research examining the effects of seismic surveying noise on Newfoundland and
LOBSTER SETTLEMENT CHARTER OPPORTUNITY – FORTUNE BAY
Now accepting applications for three (3) charter opportunities to conduct work sampling lobster at various life stages in Fortune Bay. Project requirements: – July 2026: o Set up to 12
A Closer Look at Northern Cod: ACCESS
Northern cod is assessed by DFO and managed as a single stock in NAFO division 2J3KL. The Total Allowable Catch (TAC) that is set each year is for 2J3KL. Different
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