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First female FFAW president to begin role in November

The province’s fisheries union has elected its first female president.  After a decade of working…

Fresh cod distributed as part of ongoing protest to reinstate stewardship fishery

Two thousand pounds of fresh cod was handed out on the St. John’s harbour front…

FFAW calls for meeting with PM to discuss northern cod fishery

FFAW members stormed a news conference of environment ministers on Wednesday calling for a meeting…

FFAW slams Ottawa’s northern cod decision

It was 32 years ago today that the cod moratorium was announced. But just days…

FFAW-Unifor calls for return of the Northern Cod Stewardship Fishery

On the 32nd Anniversary of the historic Northern cod moratorium, fish harvesters in Newfoundland and…

Province announces new loan program to help harvesters access financing

The province has announced a new loan program, to help fish harvesters access financing As…

FFAW Demonstration cancelled after deal reached on crab prices

The FFAW had planned to hold a demonstration at the Confederation Building in St. John’s…

UPDATED: FFAW announces deal with ASP to start crab fishery, cancels protest

The FFAW reached a deal with the Association of Seafood Producers to start the crab…

FFAW blames outdated legislation after losing arbitration ruling on crab fishery protests

The FFAW is blaming outdated legislation after losing an arbitration ruling on last year’s crab…

Recent petition to double days for recreational food fishery not wise for commercial harvesters, says FFAW

The FFAW says a recent petition to double the days for the recreational food fishery…

The FFAW to host demonstration in Corner Brook today

FFAW-Unifor will be holding a demonstration today at 1:00 p.m. outside of the DFO Building…

FFAW pushes back against Ottawa’s recent announcement of redfish allocations

The FFAW and the province’s fisheries minister are pushing back against Ottawa’s recent announcement of…

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