CRAB NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE
The FFAW crab negotiating committee have met with ASP and their members several times since mid-January. Those discussions have been productive and focused on finding a long-term solution to setting
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ST. JOHN’S EAST MP NAMED FISHERIES MINISTER
FFAW-Unifor is welcoming St. John’s East Member of Parliament, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, to the role of federal fisheries minister under Canada’s newly sworn in prime minister, the Right Honourable
MEDIA RELEASE: Latest Stock Assessment Update for Capelin
ST. JOHN’S, NL – DFO provided a technical briefing this morning to update industry and media on the 2J3KL Capelin stock, and yet again, results of the science assessment are
NOTICE TO 3L HARVESTERS – REMOVAL OF GEAR AND EQUIPMENT IN UPPER ISLAND COVE
Notice to Harvesters: This is to provide notification to fish harvesters in 3L that the wharf and slipway area in Upper Island Cove, including the buildings on site, will be
Notice to Fish Harvesters – Reminder: 2025 Applications for Crab Fishing Area 3BC in NAFO Division 3K are Available – nf.25.027
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.25.027B Mar. 6, 2025 Reminder: 2025 Applications for Crab Fishing Area 3BC in NAFO Division 3K are Available DFO wishes to remind
14B LOBSTER OPENING MAIL IN BALLOT
The ballots of the 14B Lobster opening date were counted at the FFAW office in Corner Brook today. Executive Board Member, Chris Genge and harvesters Rod Cornick and Vernon Lavers
Inshore Council Election Results
Results of the 2025 Inshore Council Election are as follows: There was a 32% voter rate among all eligible voters. Seats elected by acclamation: Information regarding Young Harvester, Crew, and
Public Notice – Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Closure – Significant Rainfall – South Coast – Connaigre Area, NL – pn.25.004
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA PUBLIC NOTICE pn.25.004B Mar. 3, 2025 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Closure – Significant Rainfall – South Coast – Connaigre Area, NL Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) advises
UPDATE ON 3K4 CRAB
There will be an Area 4 fleet meeting later this week in Grand Falls – Windsor. The timing depends on when the information is received from DFO, but a TAC
14A LOBSTER OPENING MAIL IN BALLOT
The ballots of the 14A Lobster opening date were counted at the FFAW office in Corner Brook today. Harvesters Frank Piercy and John Payne counted the ballots. The results were
Notice to Fish Harvesters – Reminder: Fixed Gear Barr and Tuck Seine Herring Fisheries Closed in Conception Bay and Southern Shore HFA 7 and 8 – nf.25.025
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.25.025B 2025-012 Feb. 25, 2025 Reminder: Fixed Gear Barr and Tuck Seine Herring Fisheries Closed in Conception Bay and Southern Shore HFA
Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3Ps Cod Fishery Closing – nf.25.026
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.25.026B Feb. 25, 2025 3Ps Cod Fishery Closing DFO advises that the directed cod fishery in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps will close to