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Police presence in St. Mary’s as rumours circulate of planned harvester protest

Inshore crab harvesters are continuing to protest. Rumours that those protests would move to St.…

Crab protesters launch flotilla in St. John’s Harbour

Inshore crab harvesters continued their protests today, by launching a flotilla of boats for 3L…

Protesting crab harvesters call for changes to quotas

Crab harvesters were protesting all over St. John’s on Monday, disrupting price negotiations and calling…

Pamela Patten elected new president of Sea-NL

The Seaward Enterprises Association has a new president. Pamela Patten was elected to the role over…

FFAW calls on Ottawa to re-open Atlantic Mackerel Fishery this year

Local fish harvesters and their union are calling on Ottawa to re-open the Atlantic Mackerel…

Fisheries union and processors agree to work together for sake of crab sector

Two groups long at odds with each other have agreed to work together. The FFAW…

Divided views on effectiveness of Seal Summit

The seal summit wrapped up this week. While some groups were happy with the event,…

Federal fisheries minister promises action on science on final day of seal summit in St. John’s

The seal summit wrapped up after two days of meetings today. Federal Fisheries Minister Joyce…

Seal Summit kicks off in St. John’s

The Federal Fisheries Minister is in town this week for a seal summit. It’s a…

Derek Butler leaving Association of Seafood Processors

Derek Bulter is moving on after 19 years as the head of the Association of…

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