News Summary September 15, 2017
Today's Main Story: Canadian Shrimp Dispute Erupts As DFO Indicates Low Level Shrimp Quotas Will Continue Next Year
After a dismal Canadian shrimp season that saw harvests slashed for the inshore Newfoundland Fleet, the union FFAW/ Unifor has strongly objected to a DFO Draft Rebuilding Plan for Northern Shrimp. At issue is the rebuilding of targets, and whether they should remain the same as the historical targets, or be adjusted due to the increased presence of cod. If DFO continues business as usual, shrimp quotas for 2018 are likely to be ...
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