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A Canadian court has upheld the Canada Department of Fisheries and Oceans' (DFO) decision to reopen the northern cod 2J3KL fishery off the coast of Newfoundland after a 32-year moratorium, despite opposition from the Fish, Food, and Allied Workers (FFAW) union and inshore harvesters. The DFO set a quota of 1,080 metric tons for the offshore fishing fleet, sparking protests and an injunction attempt from the FFAW, who claimed the DFO had breached a promise to prioritize the first 115,000 MT of quota to inshore harvesters. The union also accused the Canadian Minister of Fisheries, Diane Lebouthillier, of disregarding scientific advice in favor of the reopening, an allegation supported by reports indicating DFO staff concerns about the potential risk to the cod stock. Ultimately, the court found the FFAW failed to provide sufficient evidence to support their claims, upholding the DFO's decision to reopen the fishery.
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A Canadian court has rmade a ruling in alignment with Canada Department of Fisheries and Oceans' (DFO) recent decision that reopened the northern cod 2J3KL fishery. The DFO reopened the fishery, located off the coast of Newfoundland, after a 32-year moratorium despite objections from the Fish, Food, and Allied Workers (FFAW) union. The union claimed the DFO’s quota allocations, which included 1,080 metric tons (MT) of quota for the offshore fishing fleet, were contrary to a longstanding promise that the first 115,000 MT of directed fishing activity would be limited to inshore harvesters.The FFAW and inshore harvesters protested against the decision at provincial meetings, blamed the DFO for a shortened cod season in Newfoundland, and filed for an injunction to prevent offshore trawlers from accessing the stock. The FFAW argued that the quota allocations should not go forward until a judicial review of the DFO’s decision-making process took place and filed for an injunction to halt ...
Source: Seafoodsource
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