Media Advisory: Premier Wakeham and Minister O’Driscoll to Attend Seafood Expo North America 2026Media Advisory: Premier Wakeham and Minister O’Driscoll to Attend Seafood Expo North America 2026

The article reports that the Newfoundland and Labrador government said it will continue facilitating talks between FFAW-Unifor and the Association of Seafood Producers and remains committed to starting the 2026 snow crab season on time. It also notes that the Standing Fish Price-Setting Panel hearing for 2026 pricing has been delayed after communication…

The Association of Seafood Producers wrote an open letter to Premier Tony Wakeham outlining concerns about the future of Newfoundland and Labrador’s fish processing sector. NTV reporter Bailey Howard presents the story.

The Association of Seafood Producers says the government’s decision to allow more outside buyers, combined with actions by the harvesting union, destabilizes the Newfoundland and Labrador snow crab fishery and could divert four million pounds of crab out of the province for processing in the Maritimes. The ASP argues this creates an artificial market…

The article reports that Premier Tony Wakeham and Loyola O’Driscoll, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, will travel to Boston to attend Seafood Expo North America 2026. The event at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center runs from March 15 to 17 and is described as the largest seafood industry event in North America, offering a platform…