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Release Date for Second Portion of the 2024 Atlantic Mackerel Bait Fishery

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Applications are now being accepted for the Battle Harbour sentinel survey site. Please see below to obtain an application.

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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Winter Flounder (Blackback) Opening in NAFO Divisions 3KL – nf.24.227

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.227B Jul. 26, 2024 Winter Flounder (Blackback) Opening in NAFO Divisions 3KL DFO advises that the Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery in NAFO
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Snow Crab Season Extension for Select Crab Fishing Areas in NAFO Divisions 3LNO – nf.24.226

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.226B 2024-175 Jul. 26, 2024 Snow Crab Season Extension for Select Crab Fishing Areas in NAFO Divisions 3LNO DFO advises that the
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Prime Minister’s Office Issues Insincere Template Response to FFAW-Unifor’s Request for Reaffirmation of Northern Cod Commitment

Yesterday, July 25th, FFAW-Unifor received an official response from the Prime Minister’s Office via email to its letter issued June 20th, requesting that the Government of Canada reaffirm the 115,000t
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Opening of the Squid Fishery in 2GHJ, 3KL, 3Ps, 4R3Pn – nf.24.225

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.225B 2024-168 Jul. 26, 2024 Opening of the Squid Fishery in 2GHJ, 3KL, 3Ps, 4R3Pn DFO advises that the commercial squid fishery
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing In White Bay and Notre Dame Bay – nf.24.224

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.224B 2024-174 Jul. 26, 2024 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing In White Bay and Notre Dame Bay DFO advises that the capelin
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FFAW-Unifor Executive Board Elections Results

On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, the FFAW-Unifor Elections Committee, in the presence of an independent auditor and candidate scrutineers, tallied the ballots for the 2024 Executive Board Election. With a
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3KL Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Test Fishery – Expressions of Interest – nf.24.223

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.223B Jul. 25, 2024 3KL Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Test Fishery – Expressions of Interest DFO is seeking the names of fish harvesters
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Revisions to the Groundfish General Licence Conditions and Schedule 34 – nf.24.222

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.222B Jul. 24, 2024 Revisions to the Groundfish General Licence Conditions and Schedule 34 DFO advises harvesters that Groundfish General licence conditions
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Elite Navigator’s Extraordinary Story A True Measure of Strength and Vital Role of Emergency Preparedness

Newfoundland and Labrador experienced an incredible event last week with all seven crew of the Elite Navigator returning home after surviving an unimaginable 48-hours offshore in the North Atlantic. From
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FORTUNE BAY FLOUNDER TAGGING CHARTER OPPORTUNITY

FFAW is now accepting applications for a charter to support grey sole and deepwater flounder tagging by DFO between August 7th and September 30th, 2024, in Fortune Bay. Harvesters with
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