FISH-NL takes stand against precautionary approach management system for snow crab; ‘inshore harvesters don’t want it’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Wednesday, March 6th
The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) has taken a stand against the implementation of the so-called ‘precautionary approach’ management system in the commercial snow crab fishery.
Read moreFFAW-Unifor tightens grip on NL fishery; former executive takes helm of fish processing licensing board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 4th, 2019
The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) is shocked that a one-time executive member of the FFAW-Unifor has been quietly appointed to chair the provincial board with a key role in licensing fish plants and buyers.
Read moreInvestigation requested into how FFAW-Unifor conducts meetings
Union accused of manipulation/pushing its own agenda
“The FFAW must clean up its act and implement better meeting practices before they can advise anyone on fishery management issues. The union must deal with the real issues instead of made-up ones that push the agendas of a few.”
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C-NLOPB ‘waking up’ to concerns over impact of offshore seismic activity: FISH-NL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, Feb. 22, 2019
The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) is frustrated the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board isn’t prepared to suspend offshore seismic work, but encouraged the offshore oil and gas regulator is waking up to concerns.
Read moreFISH-NL pleased with DFO move to increase seal licences; first step in addressing population
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Feb. 20th, 2019
The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) is encouraged that Fisheries and Oceans has finally moved to increase the number of commercial seal licences — the first step to combating the massive population.
Read moreEscalating war between fish processors/buyers exposes inshore harvesters have been ‘royally screwed’ on price of fish: FISH-NL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019
The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) says the existing system of setting fish prices in the province is broken beyond repair, and must be scuttled.
Read moreFFAW-Unifor competes with its own members for fish, and polices its own catches: FISH-NL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, Feb. 14th, 2019
The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) says the conflicts of interest surrounding the FFAW-Unifor being awarded a redfish quota in the Gulf of St. Lawrence are outrageous and must be addressed.
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FISH-NL questions whether complaints against Royal Greenland smokescreen to cover the fact local processors underpaying fishermen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Feb. 11, 2019
The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) questions whether the Dwight Ball government supports inshore harvesters being paid top dollar for their fish.
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FISH-NL calls for resurrection of arm’s-length body to bridge massive divide between science and inshore harvesters
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, Feb. 8th, 2019
The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) is calling on Ottawa to resurrect the Fisheries Resource Conservation Council (FRCC) to bridge the enormous divide between fishermen and scientists over the state of fish stocks — northern cod in particular.
Read moreFFAW-Unifor stoops to new low; committee members forced to sign ‘pledge of allegiance’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, Jan. 29th, 2019
The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) charges the FFAW-Unifor with stooping to a new low in forcing inshore harvesters to sign a pledge of allegiance to serve on area committees, potentially blocking thousands of dues-payers from taking part.
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