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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Reopening of the inshore Northern cod fishery for the Fall Period – nf.24.271

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.271B 2024-265 Sep. 11, 2024 Reopening of the inshore Northern cod fishery for the Fall Period Effective at 0600 hours on Sunday,
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FFAW-UNIFOR WOMEN’S AWARD – NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

The FFAW-Unifor Women’s Committee is pleased to launch a new award to recognize the work of women in our Union. Two awards will be presented triennially at the FFAW-Unifor Convention
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Commercial Eel Fishery – nf.24.270

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.270B Sep. 9, 2024 Commercial Eel Fishery DFO advises Eel harvesters that gear can be set in scheduled Salmon rivers effective immediately.
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Opening in Trinity Bay (HFA 6) – nf.24.269

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.269B 2024-262 Sep. 6, 2024 Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Opening in Trinity Bay (HFA 6) DFO advises that the Mobile Gear (Purse
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Opening of Northern cod fishery for Nunatsiavut Government Indigenous allocation – nf.24.268

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.268B 2024-261 Sep. 6, 2024 Opening of Northern cod fishery for Nunatsiavut Government Indigenous allocation DFO advises that the Northern cod fishery
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2024 Homewaters Bluefin Tuna Fishery Closing – nf.24.267

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.267B 2024-260 Sep. 5, 2024 2024 Homewaters Bluefin Tuna Fishery Closing DFO advises that the Bluefin Tuna fishery in NAFO Divisions 3KLNOP
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2024 Homewaters Bluefin Tuna Fishery Closing – nf.24.267

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.267B 2024-260 Sep. 5, 2024 2024 Homewaters Bluefin Tuna Fishery Closing DFO advises that the Bluefin Tuna fishery in NAFO Divisions 3KLNOP
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MEDIA RELEASE: All NL Liberal MPs Supported Breaking Historical Agreement for Northern Cod, Injunction Documents Show

ST. JOHN’S, NL – Documents submitted by the Government of Canada as part of the federal injunction filed by FFAW-Unifor in July show that all Liberal MPs in the province
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SHRIMP CAPS LIFTED FOR 3Ks LICENSE HOLDERS

The 3Ks committee would like to advise 3Ks license holders that caps have been lifted, effective immediately. Trip limits remain in place.
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SHRIMP CAPS LIFTED FOR 3Kn LICENSE HOLDERS

The 3Kn committee would like to advise 3Kn license holders that caps have been lifted, effective immediately. Trip limits remain in place.
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**CRAB HARVESTERS IN CRAB MANAGEMENT AREA 3K3A 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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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – THIRD SEASONAL OPENING DATE EXTENSION – nf.24.266

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.266B 2024-249 Aug. 30, 2024 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – THIRD SEASONAL OPENING DATE EXTENSION DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut hook and
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