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Jul 8, 2020
The rollover is a result of an inadequate assessment that failed to take into account important data as well as harvester observations – the result of which will have dire impacts on an already suffering inshore fishery.
Jul 7, 2020
“Harvesters have been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and have already experienced significant losses this year. They need to know where they stand going into this year’s cod fishery,” Sullivan says.
Jul 2, 2020
FFAW has a filed a notice of intent to negotiate minimum price for turbot and sea cucumber. Pursuant to the
Jul 2, 2020
Today the Standing Fish Price Setting Panel released its decision on the summer price for cold water shrimp and it
Jun 23, 2020
An oil sheen was spotted yesterday afternoon after Suncor’s Terra Nova FPSO had disconnected from the field and was en
Jun 18, 2020
“While we understand that changes to Employment Insurance and the roll-out of these programs won’t happen overnight, the challenges facing our industry are impacting harvesters today and they can’t wait any longer to know how these programs will help them and their families,” says Sullivan.
Jun 16, 2020
FFAW-Unifor is calling on the provincial government to expand the eligibility criteria so that thousands of essential workers can qualify.
Jun 16, 2020
The Panel selected the FFAW price of 42 cents for Grade “A” capelin, a 20% increase over 2019 prices.
Jun 15, 2020
Applications are now being accepted for green crab harvesting under Marine Institute’s ongoing project in Placentia Bay. Harvesters must fish
Jun 12, 2020
The inshore fishery has historically fished much of the shelf portion of the Grand Banks, where oil and gas development continues to expand year after year, pushing harvesters out of their traditional areas with no regard for the socio-economic impacts of this longstanding industry.
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