Bluefin Tuna : Agreement between Canada and Mexico

An agreement has been reached between Canada and Mexico for the transfer of part of the Mexican bluefin tuna quota. For Canada, this represents an additional 60 tons to be fished. For our fleet, this represents 4,686 tons.  

This new allocation will be divided according to the number of tags for each licensee.

The cost to fishermen will be $1.00/lb.

You can contact our Tracadie and Shediac offices now to make payment for your tags.  DFO will then send them to you by mail.

• Shediac: (506) 532-2485

• Tracadie: (506) 395-6366

The Lobster Council of Canada (LCC) disappointed with recently released “avoid” ratings on Canadian Lobster

DFO - Boat Charter to Conduct Rock Crab Trap Survey

LFA23 (Project #1) - Work will be completed by day trips. The port of call for loading and unloading the vessel at the beginning and end of each day and at the end of the project will be either New Mills, Jacquet River, Belledune or Pointe-Verte, NB.

The work will be performed between July 11 and 29, 2022 for 5 consecutive days. The vessel must be available to begin work at 06:00 hours on July 11, 2022. The contractor will be notified of the exact start date with a minimum of 24 hours’ notice.

Please consult the tender at the following website to see all requirements and conditions: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/pro.../tender-notice/PW-22-00993520

If you are interested in this project, please contact the MFU office in Tracadie (506) 395-6366 no later than May 13th, 2022.

JOB OFFER - HOMARUS CENTRE

Do you know someone who might be interested in working at the Homarus Centre? We are currently looking for a Science facilitator for a seasonal role from late May to early September! You can view the job posting below.

SIGN THE PETITION - NO TO THE CLOSURE OF THE SPRING HERRING AND MACKEREL FISHERIES

The MFU continues its advocacy work by communicating and defending your interest in the spring herring and mackerel file. We have made several media appearances to make your position known, and we continue to communicate with governments and politicians.

Since the creation of our petition on the closure of the spring herring and mackerel fishery last week, it has gathered more to 300 signatures.

If you have not yet signed the petition, we invite you to do so by clicking on the link below. Your collaboration is essential to make our message heard and to demonstrate the importance of our efforts. We also invite you to share the petition on your social medias and with your friends and family, to significantly increase the number of signatures.

Press Release - The Coalition of Atlantic and Quebec Fishing Organizations

The Coalition of Atlantic and Quebec Fishing Organizations has responded to the announcement of the immediate closure of herring and mackerel commercial fisheries with a Press Release.

In this Press Release, they call on the Federal Fisheries Minister to meet with commercial fishing organizations and to be more transparent.You can read the Press Release below.

Correction - Science and Fishing Workship - April 14, 2022

The virtual workshop to discuss best practices related to lobster handling and quality will be held on April 14 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Zoom.

Please confirm your attendance by sending your name and email address to shediac@mfu-upm.com or by calling (506) 532-2485 before Monday April 11, 2022.

News release - Conservation of the spring herring and mackerel stocks does not require a moratorium on the inshore fishery - NO to minister Murray’s decision