Newfoundland's FFAW Applauds Recognition of Harvesters in New Fisheries Bill
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SeafoodNews] February 7, 2018
Harvesters in Newfoundland generally liked the fisheries bill, with Keith Sullivan, president of the FFAW, claiming the bill contained their input regarding the importance of prioritizing and legally protecting inshore fisheries.
“We have worked closely with our fellow harvester organizations in Atlantic Canada to present a clear argument for greater and better enforced protections for independent fish harvesters,” Sullivan said. “(Tuesday’s) announcement is proof that our efforts are worthwhile,“ he told the St. John's Telegram.
Sullivan said the amendments will provide legal protection to the owner-operator and fleet separation policies which protect the independence of the inshore fishery and the coastal communities that rely on it.
“The capacity of the minister to make fishery decisions to protect the economic independence and sustainability of inshore harvesters and coastal communities has been repeatedly challenged by the corporate interests
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