New Streamlined Process Implemented for Fish Processing LicencingNew Streamlined Process Implemented for Fish Processing Licencing

Provincial officials visited St. Mary’s to observe the start of the cleanup of the decaying fish sauce plant. The report notes that the cleanup process has been a long time coming.

The article reports that federal fisheries officials announced an increase in the northern cod total allowable catch (TAC) from 38,000 tonnes last year to 59,000 tonnes for the current season, with the TAC divvied among offshore, inshore, and Indigenous allocations. It notes the government’s justification that the higher TAC will support year-round…

The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador ruled that the estate of fish harvester Darryl Croft does not have to repay the full $12 million loan from Ocean Choice International, but only about one-third of it. The decision found that the loan agreement violated Department of Fisheries and Oceans regulations intended to keep processors from…

The article reports that the snow crab pricing dispute in Newfoundland and Labrador has been resolved with a new 2026 season agreement between FFAW-Unifor and the Association of Seafood Producers, finalizing a system that adjusts in-season prices based on market conditions. The agreement pays harvesters upfront initially at $6 per pound through April 18,…