FFAW Calls on DFO to Release 2020 Harvest Plan for Northern Cod
With the northern cod fishery expected to begin in less than two weeks, FFAW-Unifor is requesting that Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) release their 2020 harvest plan.
“While we expect delays due to the global pandemic, harvesters are unable to plan for a fishery that’s set to begin just days from now,” FFAW-Unifor President Keith Sullivan said in a news release. “Harvesters have been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and have experienced substantial losses this year. They need to know where...
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