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FFAW-Unifor Welcomes Renewal of Atlantic Fisheries Fund

October 15, 2026 / Media Releases

St. John’s, NL—FFAW-Unifor welcomes today’s announcement of a five-year, $300-million renewal of the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF), ensuring continued investment in research, innovation, and development across Atlantic Canada’s fishing industry.

MINISTER THOMPSON TAKES STANCE ON REC LOBSTER

October 1, 2026 / Media Releases, Member Updates

Minister Joanne Thompson has responded to the request for a recreational lobster fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador, and the answer is clear: no recreational lobster fishery will be considered. Licensed

MEDIA RELEASE: France Will Not Gain Access to Canadian Snow Crab

September 29, 2026 / Media Releases, Member Updates

ST. JOHN’S, NL – Fish harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador are clear: France cannot create access to snow crab on the Grand Banks by unilateral announcement, and Canadians will not consent

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📣 FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA: NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERSNov. 2, 2026Temporary adjustment to ASO coverage requirements in the Unit 1 Redfish fishery east of 59°WFisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is informing of a temporary adjustment to the at-sea observer (ASO) coverage requirements for the Unit 1 redfish fishery east of 59°W.From November 2, 2026, until December 31, 2026, the ASO coverage requirement east of 59°W will be reduced from 100 percent to 50 percent coverage. This temporary measure applies only to fishing east of 59°W.This is a temporary adjustment for the current season only and does not represent a change to the longer-term monitoring approach in the Unit 1 redfish fishery.Conditions of Licence have been amended accordingly and will be available in the National Online Licensing System as of Monday, November 2, 2026. ...

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3 days ago

📣 Atlantic Halibut Sustainability Plan - PERIOD 4 EXTENSIONPeriod 4 for the 4RST Atlantic Halibut Sustainability Plan will be extended to 2000hrs November 8th, 2026. ...

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4 days ago

📣 REMINDER: 8A FLEET MEETING – NOVEMBER 02REMINDER that there will be an 8A crab fleet meeting on November 02, 2026, at Cape Broyle Hall at 9:00 a.m.See attached for agenda items. Please reach out to your staff rep or committee members if you have any further questions. ...

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5 days ago

📣🎓3 DAYS LEFT TO APPLY FOR FFAW-UNIFOR SCHOLARSHIPSFFAW-Unifor is awarding six $750 scholarships to help support members and their families pursuing post-secondary education.Applications are open for three more days and close on October 31, 2026.Visit ffaw.ca/scholarship-application-2026/ to learn more about eligibility requirements and download the application form. ...

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6 days ago

📣 INSHORE COUNCIL MEETING – NOVEMBER 17–18FFAW-Unifor's Inshore Council will be meeting on November 17 and 18 to discuss issues and priorities affecting inshore harvesters throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.Agenda items for the upcoming meeting will be finalized on November 6.Members who have concerns, issues, or topics they would like brought forward for discussion are encouraged to contact their Inshore Council representative before November 6 to ensure their voices are heard.Your input is important in helping guide the discussions and priorities of your union. ...

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