@VOCMOpenline cod and crab is two different licenses. 3L and 3K have the same cod licenses as 2J and last year it was separated. But crab licenses are different. That is why crab and cod is different. As to the union proposal, they didn’t suggest to roll back 2J, they
@VOCMOpenline as for million lb quotas. These harvesters made hefty investment in those quotas and should not be talked down in this way. Everyone as the same opportunity to buy quota as they did. Some people have the guts to sign the dotted line, some people don’t.
@VOCMOpenline I hear and understand the public’s frustration with DFO around a recreational fishery. But imagine trying to operate a commercial fishing enterprise with a crew of 4/5 livelihoods depending on their timelines. For example harvesters didn’t know their 2025 crab
Quotas and opening date until April 4 just 5 days before the opening date. Imagine crew members committing to a job and not knowing their income and quota until 5 days before fishing. Or trying to negotiate with a bank for financing and not knowing this information.
@VOCMOpenline commercial fish harvester here, not against food fishery or recreational fishery, not against more access, however do not, will not support a free for all.
DFO need to drop recreational fishery dates and issue tags for people to use when they feel they want a fish
@VOCMOpenline They’re looking for 10 fish a day from Canada Day to Thanksgiving that’s 105 days. WHAT are they doing 1,050 fish 2100 fillets. HOW much fish do one eat??? That means someone and their spouse have potential of catching 4200 fillets. Like come on people.
@VOCMOpenline I feel bad for 3K but why are they pushing 3LNO and looking for a cut in that area. Focus on 3K and fight for your fairness. And I’m sure DFO’s biomass calculation is more than a graph or two.
@VOCMOpenline Paddy what’s happening in the district of Avalon with the Conservative Party? They had two candidates from the district running for nomination. And today someone from outside the district was acclaimed?
@VOCMOpenline E-logs should be a choice. Gov. Is creating a monopoly. There are only 2 providers and making it mandatory creates a monopoly for those 2 providers. And once it is mandatory the cost will raise drastically, they’re not social enterprises
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Listening to @CNN @VanJones68 @davidaxelrod @andersoncooper to continue to try to divide the American people is astonishing. Media has a huge influence and should not be inciting division amongst a country. 🤯 Time for these people to do some self reflection.
@VOCMOpenline I agree with the last caller there should be a facility here but I disagree that it isn’t viable. Take bull arm it’s sitting idle. Offshore supply vessels are out growing St. John’s dry dock, ferry’s are going to Quebec, container vessels, fpso’s are going elsewhere
@VOCMOpenline why are we destroying lucrative fishing grounds, tourism areas, on land or at sea for Europe. There’s wind closer to Europe than the wind here. There’s a reason they want to put this in NL and not on their own door step. If it’s so great build it closer to home.
@VOCMOpenline I was in the que but not going to make it on today. Paddy this current caller isn’t totally correct. Dockside grading is to determine the quality the harvesters are landing and determines the price the harvesters receives.
Ivan Lear retweeted
During the night on 19 Jul, search crews from the RCAF and CCG located the crew from the Elite Navigator. Thank you to the SAR team for your incredible effort in bringing them back home to their families. #RESCUE
Ivan Lear retweeted
#CCGLive - Update : On July 18, Placentia #Newfoundland Marine Communications and Traffic Services advised Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre St. John’s, that the owner of the fishing vessel Elite Navigator had notified them that the vessel was overdue with 7 people on board.
@SeamusORegan at the EnergyNL Conference stating that the Oil and Gas Sector is the single most important industry to the economy of NL. And him and his government is trying to shut it down and push it out the door. How disconnected is he. The oil and gas industry is very
Important but equally as important is the billion dollar fishing industry to all of NL especially Rural Communities. Maybe Minister you’ve spent to many years on the mainland to understand that the province has more then one important industry. #knowyouraudiance @FFAW_Unifor
@briancallahan67 if outside buyers won’t work. If no one wants to come in. Then there’s no reason for the restriction. Open it up if the rule is pointless. And lift all the caps. Hats off to the mayor of St. Mary’s. Great interview!!!