DON’T TAKE THE BAIT: FFAW CRITICIZES DFO MACKEREL PLAN, CALLS FOR REOPENING OF COMMERICAL FISHERY
The Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor), representing over 13,000 inshore fish harvesters and plant workers in Newfoundland and Labrador, is urging the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to establish a modest directed commercial mackerel fishery for the 2025 season. The Union has expressed strong concerns that the current 470-tonne personal-use bait fishery, announced for Atlantic Canada and Quebec yesterday evening, fails to meet the needs of Newfoundland and Labrador’s harvesters and coastal communities. FFAW-Unifor President Dwan Street emphasizes the critical need for a commercial fishery, stating, “The bait mackerel fishery is useless to the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Our harvesters have a long history of a fully monitored, high-quality directed fishery that supported livelihoods and provided top-tier product, especially in the fall. A small commercial fishery is not just necessary—it’s essential to sustain our rural communities and ensure the economic viability of our inshore fishery.” more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 11:54
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