CAMPBELL RIVER, JULY 14 – UFAWU-Unifor has learned that DFO will delay the Area F and Area G Troll Chinook fisheries until August 16, 2023. This delay, despite being promoted as a conservation measure, will provide little benefit for Chinook while significantly...
Feb 22, 2023, Campbell River — The United Fishermen and Allied Workers’ Union has launched a Parliamentary Petition requesting an immediate stop to any further foreign ownership or beneficial interest in Canadian licenses and quotas. The petition, which...
Today, Sunday, Aug 21, 2022, commercial fish harvesters will hold rallies in Steveston B.C. and Campbell River B.C. in support of fishing fleets having a fishery on Fraser Sockeye runs. The Steveston B.C. rally will be held at the dock near Pajo’s Fish &...
Yesterday, UFAWU-Unifor learned that Canadians would bear the brunt of conservation as Canada rejected Pacific Salmon Commission (PSC) recommendations and the U.S. accepted them. Despite PSC recommendations that would support a fishery, the Fraser River Panel...
On Aug 4, 2022, UFAWU-Unifor learned from DFO that “marine commercial fisheries in Area 4 will close after August 7, 2022.” As of last Aug 1, 2022, the Skeena run size was at an impressive 4.1 million — making it one of the largest in decades. Despite such high...
Northern Native Fishing Corporation harvesters have been unable to fish due to late licence issuance by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). The N.A.G. licences required by NNFC fishers have been “On Hold” since July 13, 2022. As of July 21, 2022, NNFC fish harvesters...
