FFAW Reacts To DFO Rollover Of Cod Quota
On Tuesday Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) released the 2023 Northern Cod Stewardship fishery management approach for 2J3KL. The management measures state that catch will not exceed 12,999t, which includes 2,600t set aside for harvesters fishing in 2J (off Labrador). FFAW-Unifor was quick to comment on the announcement, accusing the DFO of failing to use all available data for assessment.
“The entire industry was hopeful for – and were depending on – an increase to the northern cod quota this year,” commented FFAW-Unifor President Greg Pretty...
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FFAW Reacts To DFO Rollover Of Cod Quota
On Tuesday Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) released the 2023 Northern Cod Stewardship fishery management approach for 2J3KL. The management measures state that catch will not exceed 12,999t, which includes 2,600t set aside for harvesters fishing in 2J (off Labrador). FFAW-Unifor was quick to comment on the announcement, accusing the DFO of failing to use all available data for assessment.
“The entire industry was hopeful for – and were depending on – an increase to the northern cod quota this year,” commented FFAW-Unifor President Greg Pretty...
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