2018
One
science to guide them all
(Telegram Letter to the Editor April 25, 2018) (PDF 90
KB)
More
data needed on recreational fishery's impact
(Telegram Letter to the Editor April 20, 2018) (PDF
329 KB)
ASP
Northern Cod (2J3KL) Position Paper
(April 18, 2018) (PDF 434 KB)
Northern Cod
declines of concern to Producers' association
(Press release March 23, 2018) (PDF 44 KB)
2017
The
Future of Northern Cod Gets a Boost from the Federal
Government
(Press release October 12, 2017) (PDF 394 KB)
New
Milestones Achieved in ASP-GEAC Northern Cod Fisheries
Improvement Project (FIP)
(Press release April 24, 2017) (PDF 121 KB)
Seafood
Producers laud new Canada Free Trade Deal
(Press release April 7, 2017) (PDF 100 KB)
Price
Panel adds to bad news, crab markets at risk
(Press release April 4, 2017) (PDF 103 KB)
Shrimp
cuts devastating, widespread impacts predicted
(Press release March 31, 2017) (PDF 103 KB)
2016
Board
of Trade slams decision to scrap fall budget
(CBC interview September 9, 2016) (PDF 450 KB)
2015
Keeping
Track of Cod - Open Letter to New Federal Fisheries
Minister
(Telegram Letter to the Editor Nov 7, 2015) (PDF 442 KB)
TTP
trade deal great for NL seafood exports
(Press release Oct 5, 2015) (PDF 104 KB)
Minimum
processing headlines misleading, place CETA tariff
reductions at risk
(Press release May 26, 2015) (PDF 103 KB)
Northern
Cod Fisheries Improvement Project
(Press release April 16, 2015) (PDF 329 KB)
Seafood
processors say jeopardizing CETA wrong tactic
(Press release January 19, 2015) (PDF 100 KB)
2014
Seafood
producers on fishery reform
(Video interview with The Telegram)

Seafood
processors express support for CETA deal
(Press release December 10, 2014) (PDF 100 KB)
New Canada-South Korea free trade deal another positive development for province’s seafood products
(Press release March 20, 2014) (PDF 100 KB)
2013
New CETA deal opens new market opportunities
for province’s seafood products
(Press release October 18, 2013) (PDF 101 KB)
Newfoundland
and Labrador Crab Producers prepare for MSC Snow Crab certification
(Press release March 7, 2013) (PDF 150 KB)
2012
Setting the
Record Straight
Derek Butler - Fisheries Forum article from The Navigator (June 2012) (PDF
127 KB)
Canada must change the
way it approaches fisheries management
Derek Butler Op-ed from The Hills Times (May 2012) (PDF 580 KB)
Seafood
Producers express concern for crab season ahead
(Press release March 23, 2012) (PDF 109 KB)
ASP announces Newfoundland and Labrador snow crab fishery to undergo MSC
assessment
(Press release March 9, 2012) (PDF 269 KB)
Fisheries Broadcast
interview with Derek Butler on fleet separation and owner/operator policy
(February 29, 2012) (MP3 1.3 MB)
2011
Fisheries Broadcast
interview with Derek Butler on Premier Dunderdale's announcement of solving the
problems of the fishery
(October 24, 2011) (MP3 2.1 MB)
Fisheries Broadcast
interview with Derek Butler on SABRI issue
(October 3, 2011) (MP3 2.1 MB)
ASP
responds to FFAW release on SABRI decision
(Press release August 29, 2011) (PDF 104 KB)
Newfoundland and Labrador hits record snow crab sales to Asia
(Press release August 8, 2011) (PDF 107 KB)
4R shrimp
harvesters shut fishery, reject highest prices in years
(Press release May 27, 2011) (PDF 89 KB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - on the processors reaction to MOU final report March
1, 2011 (Audio
MP3 format 1.5 MB)
ASP reacts to
MOU report release:
Deny 'ask' of hundreds of millions of dollars
(Press release March 1, 2011) (PDF 110 KB)
ASP reserving
comment on latest report on fishery
(Press release February 25, 2011) (PDF 103 KB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - on the delay of MOU final report January
24, 2011 (Audio
MP3 format 1.6 MB)
CBC Central Morning Show interview with
Derek Butler - on the processor view of MOU. January
6, 2011 (Audio
MP3 format 2.8 MB)
2010
The Long, Hard Tack
Back To Bountiful
Cover story from Atlantic Business Magazine
November/December 2010 (PDF 1.3 MB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - on the delay of MOU final report November
3,
2010 (Audio
MP3 format 1.9 MB)
Time to Fish or Cut
Bait
Article from Atlantic Business Magazine
September/October 2010 (PDF 91 KB)
A fisheries
MOU for Newfoundland and Labrador
(Derek Butler Op-ed August, 2010) (PDF 31 KB)
Shrimp plant
closure is evidence of crisis in industry
(Press release June 1, 2010) (PDF 119 KB)
Association
reacts to Price Panel decision on shrimp
(Press release May 11, 2010) (PDF 214 KB)
Derek Butler comment
on VOCM re: Panel decision on $1.35 crab price.
May 1,
2010 (Audio
MP3 format 100 KB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - on decision of Panel to maintain it's
decision on $1.35 crab. April 30,
2010 (Audio
MP3 format 1.7 MB)
Crab
producers react to Price Panel decision on crab at $1.35
(Press release April 30, 2010) (PDF 216 KB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - on decision to submit price offer to
Panel. April 28,
2010 (Audio
MP3 format 1.7 MB)
Open Line with Derek Butler - on
current issues facing crab industry April 27,
2010 (Audio
MP3 format 2.8 MB)
Open Line with Derek Butler - on
current issues facing crab industry April 23,
2010 (Audio
MP3 format 2.5 MB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - on 2010 crab fishery. April 22,
2010 (Audio
MP3 format 1.5 MB)
Open Line with
Derek Butler - on current issues facing crab industry
follow up to March 31. April 1,
2010 (Audio
MP3 format 2.5 MB)
Open Line with Derek Butler - on
current issues facing crab industry March 31,
2010 (Audio
MP3 format 1.8 MB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - on allowing outside buyers. March
29,
2010 (Audio
MP3 format 2 MB)
Province’s crab producers say industry not feasible
at price level set by government panel
(Press release March 28, 2010) (PDF 113 KB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - on 2010 crab fishery. March 26,
2010 (Audio
MP3 format 1.5 MB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - on the MOU process and the minister's
press release of March 6, 2010. March 10,
2010 (Audio
MP3 format 1MB)
Hard truths about
fisheries arbitration - Derek Butler Letter to the Editor, The
Telegram March 8, 2010 (PDF 125KB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - on accusations from union on decision not
to negotiate with price setting panel in place. February 24,
2010 (Audio
MP3 format 1.7MB)
FFAW/CAW being deliberately misleading, says Producers
(Press Release February 24, 2010)(PDF 225 Kb)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - on the union's ultimatum of 60 cent
shrimp and MOU February 15,
2010 (Audio
MP3 format 1MB)
News
conference following MOU submissions to Minister Jackman Link to CBC - January
22, 2010
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - on MOU process January 8,
2010 (Audio
MP3 format 1.5MB)
2009
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - on marketing and 2010 fishery December
17, 2009 (Audio ASF format 1.7MB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - in response to FFAW conference
resolution. December 2, 2009 (Audio ASF format 1.9MB)
The complex issue of Shrimp
Derek Butler article in The
Telegram October 15, 2009(PDF 48Kb) Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - on state of industry and MOU process October
5, 2009 (Audio ASF format 1.6MB) Agreement
reached on Long-Term Development of Fishing Industry July 14, 2009
Shrimp processors
shut down Article from The
Telegram June 3, 2009(PDF 134Kb) Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - on shut down of shrimp production June
2, 2009 (Audio ASF format 1.78MB)
Shrimp Producers
in Canada remain shut in the face of economic circumstances Media
Release June 2, 2009(PDF 62 Kb)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - on situation in the crab fishery 29
April 2009 (Audio MP3 format 1.45MB)
2008
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - on the current economic crisis and the
fishery 16 December 2008 (Audio WMA format 1.7MB)
Clouds on the horizon? Fish
forecast 'ominous', seafood producers' executive says Article from The
Telegram November 3, 2008(PDF 77 Kb)
Treat Industry like
a business. Derek
Butler - speaking at St. John's Rotary Article from The
Telegram October 31, 2008(PDF 524 Kb)
NTV interview with
Derek Butler following address to St. John's Rotary 30
October 2008 (Video WMV format 17.6MB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - on the announcement of processing
licences 28 October 2008 (Audio WMA format 1.8MB) Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - on how the current global economic
situation is affecting the NL fishery 20 October 2008 (Audio MP3 format
1MB) Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Fred Woodman - on overcapacity and the prospect of new licences 03
October 2008 (Audio ASF format 1.5MB)
Derek
Butler - Telegram Forum editorial "Why the fishery continues to fail
us" October 3, 2008(PDF
58 Kb)
CBC News archive comments from Taylor, Reid and Rideout on
overcapacity (Audio only) October 1, 2008 (MP3 700 Kb)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - on overcapacity at the rumours of plant
worker demonstration 29 September 2008 (Audio ASF format 1.2MB) Derek
Butler op-ed on overcapacity from The Telegram September 27, 2008(PDF
325 Kb)
Newfoundland processors alarmed over rumors of new shrimp processing licenses
(Seafood.com News September 23, 2008)(PDF 49 Kb)
Association of Seafood Producers renews calls for processing licence freeze in face of speculation on still more processing licences
(News Release September 22, 2008)(PDF 130 Kb)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - on overcapacity at the rumours of a
shrimp licence for LaScie 19 September 2008 (Audio ASF format 1.7MB)
Shrimp harvest
gets international nod as sustainable trawl fishery (Telegram - Aug 23, 2008) (PDF
335Kb)
Newfoundland and
Labrador Shrimp fishery eco-friendly (CBC The National - Aug 22, 2008) (WMV
8Mb)
First Canadian Fishery Earns Marine Stewardship Council Certification
(Aug 18, 2008) (PDF 41Kb)
Opinion
editorial by Derek Butler published on Seafood.com July 25, 2008 in
response to Earle McCurdy
viewpoint of July 17, 2008 (July 29, 2008) (PDF)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - Panel revisits 2008 Crab price 12
May 2008 (Audio MP3 format 2.03MB)
Derek
Butler addresses Clarenville Rotary Club Luncheon (February
25, 2008) (PDF 98Kb)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler - Outlook 2008 07 January 2008 (Audio WMA format 1.55MB)
2007
"Plant
numbers need to be reduced" Article from The Coaster
November 2007 (PDF 60KB)
"And what about
the fishery?" - article by Derek Butler AIMS republication of Globe
editorial
November 15, 2007 (PDF 94KB)
CBC Here and Now report with
Derek Butler on industry rationalization 09
November 2007 (Video ASF format 8.40MB)
"And what about
the fishery?" - article by Derek Butler from the Globe and Mail Report
on Business.com
November 7, 2007 (PDF 90KB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler on industry rationalization 01
November 2007 (Audio WMA format 1.55MB)
Telegram
Forum - "Modern fishery bears no resemblance to old system"
editorial opinion by
Derek Butler 2 June 2007 (JPG 740KB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler on the industry renewal announcements April
12, 2007 12 April 2007 (Audio WMA format 819KB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler on fishery model and industry renewal 04 April 2007 (Audio WMA format 1.2MB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler on the appointment of Ambassador
Sullivan 05 February 2007 (Audio WMA format
1.3MB)
Association of Seafood Producers lauds appointment of Ambassador Sullivan
February 3, 2007 (PDF 71KB)
ASP
Presentation: A Fishery for the 21st
Century
presented to St. John’s Board of Trade Business Outlook Conference
25 January 2007 (PDF 184KB)
Related
Telegram article Jan 26, 2007
(PDF 101KB)
2006
Association
of Seafood
Producers invite more seafood consumption this Christmas 21
December 2006 (PDF 76KB)
Seafood
Producers warn against lifting provincial buying
restriction 19
December 2006 (PDF 66KB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler on "Status Quo is not an
option" article from The Telegram. 18 December 2006 (Audio
MP3 format 2.9MB)
Status
quo is not an option (Derek
Butler's article to The Telegram on restructuring in the
fishery 17 December 2006 (PDF 607KB) Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler on FICBA changes. 11 December 2006 (Audio WMA format
1.7MB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler on EU increase of shrimp allowed under
reduced tariff. 27 November 2006 (Audio WMA format
1.5MB)
Too
many plants, boats and people Rationalization
of the Newfoundland fishery is the key to its future. (Derek
Butler's presentation to the May 2006 fisheries summit
reprinted in the autumn 2006 AIMS published "Ideas
Matter") 31 October 2006 (PDF 204KB)
1st Canadian Prawn
Fishery enters full assessment for Marine Stewardship
Council certification 25 October 2006 (PDF 77KB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler on shrimp fishery assessment for MSC
certification. 25
October 2006 (Audio WMA format 1.7MB)
Seafood
industry applauds Canada's leadership in building new NAFO 28
September 2006 (PDF 89KB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler on difficult year in seafood
industry. 27 September 2006 (Audio WMA format
1.5MB)
Mackerel
crisis illustrative of crisis faced 22
September 2006 (PDF 87KB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler on fishing industry marketing issue. 27
June 2006 (Audio WMA format
1.6MB)
ASP reacts to FFAW cry of
"disorganized marketing"
25 April 2006 (PDF 84KB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler on Price Setting Panel's decision regarding
Spring
Shrimp price 05 April 2006 (Audio MP3 format
1.6MB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler on Sackton 2006 Crab Market Overview
Presentation 08 March 2006 (Audio MP3 format 1.1MB)
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler on ASP meeting with Minister Rideout
25 January 2006 (written transcript)
2005
Fisheries Broadcast interview with
Derek Butler on the upcoming Cashin Report on RMS
23 November 2005 (Audio MP3 format 1.1MB)
The
Independent article on Shrimp shut down
21 August 2005
Letter
to editor by Derek Butler, RE: "CAFI funds passed
up" article
14 August 2005
The
Independent article on "CAFI funds passed up"
7 August 2005
ASP
Presentation: Outlook 2005
presented to St. John's Board of Trade
20 January 2005
2004
ASP
Statement: Processing Capacity Must be Reduced
14 December 2004
ASP
Statement: 2004 Shrimp Fishery
7 April 2004
Launch
of Association of Seafood Producers
20 January 2004
ASP still
maintains many articles, interviews and information
related to the 2005 Crab Raw Material Sharing
program. If
you are looking for any specific RMS
materials, articles, publications, audio files,
etc., that were previously available online, please
contact our office at (709) 726-3730 or by email at rhollahan@seafoodproducers.org.
We will attempt to make those resources
available on request.
Media Contact:
Executive
Director: E. Derek Butler
Association of Seafood
Producers
Suite 103
Baine Johnston Centre
10 Fort William Place
St. John's, NL A1C 1K4
phone:
(709) 726-3730
fax:
(709) 726-3731
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