Fish harvesters protest Liberal MP campaign H.Q. after cut crab quotas

Fish harvesters protest Liberal MP campaign H.Q. after cut crab quotas

Fish harvesters from the FFAW union gathered outside Liberal MP Joanne Thompson’s campaign headquarters as the federal election officially kicks off. FFAW president Dwan Street and harvester Richard Gillett talk about what they call major cuts to snow crab quotas in the 3K area.

Snow crab enthusiasts will be delighted this week as the first traps were launched on March 24 at 5 a.m. in Zone 17*. Fish stores are opening their doors and the long-awaited crustacean will be on sale very soon. Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued its Notice to Fishers on March 21 and confirmed that the season will run from March 24 to June 24 this year. Quota Reductions As for the Conservation Fishing Plan 2025, approved on March 20 by Fisherie…

Canada boosts quota more than 9% in world's largest snow crab fishery

The harvesters union is protesting the quota cuts in some fishing zones and has asked regulators to postpone a price-setting meeting The largest snow crab

FFAW Demands Reassessment of DFO’s Snow Crab Quota Cuts Following Overnight Protest

The FFAW says it has been told by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans that a reduction is coming for snow crab in the 3K zone. The union says it has been told that a 25 per cent reduction was coming for offshore harvesters and 20 per cent for inshore. The union said late Friday night that the move is “misaligned with the ecological realities of the region.” On Friday, some 200 harvesters rallied outside the DFO office in Grand Falls-Windsor t…