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Media Releases

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Media Releases & Statements

2023

FFAW stifling Newfoundland and Labrador’s crab fishery and the thousands who rely on the fishery

ASP provides clarity on recent developments on the snow crab fishery

ASP Statement to Media – May 2 2023

Iconic Northern Cod ‘Fishery Improvement Project’

ASP provides update on 2023 snow crab fishery

Producers concerned with DFO’s methodology in 2J3KL Capelin science assessment

ASP and FFAW discuss upcoming crab season

Association of Seafood Producers Names New Executive Director

2022

Seafood Producers support call for federal inquiry into fishing vessel safety

Processors’ Executive Director Derek Butler moving on from association after 19 years at helm

Seafood Producers say FICBA review good start, more work to be done

Seafood Producers welcome review of Fishing Industry Collective Bargaining

Seafood Producers add their voice to expressions of concern re Northern Gulf Cod

Fish Price Setting Panel takes another hit, this time from Producers

Seafood Producers respond to FFAW outrage over latest shrimp panel decision

Snow crab producers compelled to respond to 2022 market challenges

ASP supports plant workers opposition to new fish processing capacity

Increased processing capacity takes work from existing workers and plants, wrong way to support industry, says Association

Seafood Producers says call for a moratorium on capelin is misguided and premature

Association of Seafood Producers says Atlantic mackerel moratorium leaves industry to pay the price, calls for renewed investments in science

McCurdy appointment insult to Processors, says ASP

Seafood producers are committed to safety amid another year of COVID-19

2021

ASP echos safety concerns re. vessel length rules in inshore fishery

ASP Executive Director Derek Butler receives NL Economic Developer of the Year Award

Association of Seafood Producers welcomes new federal fisheries minister

Association of Seafood Producers responds on sea cucumber, supports water deduction

Association of Seafood Producers say grading program for sea cucumber is appropriate and right

Association of Seafood Producers responds to the Premier’s Economic Recovery Team Report, says it provides a path forward for the province

2020

Seafood processors ready to turn page on difficult 2020

Shrimp Producers are committed to their workers and harvesters who rely on the shrimp fishery for their livelihoods

Shrimp Producers face difficult choices

Seafood producers ready to negotiate price once fishery is confirmed

Safety protocols for processing plants reviewed and accepted by both OHS and Chief medical Officer in Province

Seafood producers in the province are focused on the safety, health and well-being of workers and communities

2019

Producers respond on shellfish asthma

Producers laud manufacturing and processing sector council establishment

Squid landed value up 50% over last year already, landings 40% or more ahead of 2018

Producers say squid fishery opportunity held back

ASP rebuffs FFAW calls for alleged transparency in collective bargaining

2018

More data needed on recreational fishery’s impact

ASP Northern Cod (2J3KL) Position Paper

Northern Cod declines of concern to Producers’ association

Northern Cod decline of concern to Producers’ association

2017

The Future of Northern Cod Gets a Boost from the Federal Government

New Milestones Achieved in ASP-GEAC Northern Cod Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP)

Seafood Producers laud new Canada Free Trade Deal

Price Panel adds to bad news, crab markets at risk

Shrimp cuts devastating, widespread impacts predicted

2016

Board of Trade slams decision to scrap fall budget

2015

TPP trade deal great for NL seafood exports

Trade association says minimum processing headlines misleading, place CETA tariff reductions at risk

Northern Cod Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP) launched on eve of Brussels Seafood Show

Seafood processors say jeopardizing CETA wrong tactic

2014

Seafood processors express support for CETA deal

New Canada-South Korea free trade deal another positive development for province’s seafood products

2013

New CETA deal opens new market opportunities for province’s seafood products

Newfoundland and Labrador Crab Producers prepare for MSC Snow Crab certification

2012

Setting the Record Straight

Canada must change the way it approaches fisheries management

Seafood Producers express concern for crab season ahead

ASP announces Newfoundland and Labrador snow crab fishery to undergo MSC assessment

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler on fleet separation and owner/operator policy

2011

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler on Premier Dunderdale’s announcement of solving the problems of the fishery

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler on SABRI issue

Newfoundland and Labrador hits record snow crab sales to Asia

ASP responds to FFAW release on SABRI decision

4R shrimp harvesters shut fishery, reject highest prices in years

ASP reacts to MOU report release: Deny ‘ask’ of hundreds of millions of dollars

2010

Time to Fish or Cut Bait Article from Atlantic Business Magazine

A fisheries MOU for Newfoundland and Labrador

Shrimp plant closure is evidence of crisis in industry

Association reacts to Price Panel decision on shrimp

Derek Butler comment on VOCM re: Panel decision on $1.35 crab price.

Crab producers react to Price Panel decision on crab at $1.35

2009

The complex issue of Shrimp

Agreement reached on Long-Term Development of Fishing Industry

Shrimp Producers in Canada remain shut in the face of economic circumstances

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler – on situation in the crab fishery

2008

Clouds on the horizon? Fish forecast ‘ominous’, seafood producers’ executive says

Treat Industry like a business. Derek Butler – speaking at St. John’s Rotary

Derek Butler op-ed on overcapacity from The Telegram

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler – on how the current global economic situation is affecting the NL fishery

Derek Butler – Telegram Forum editorial “Why the fishery continues to fail us”

CBC News archive comments from Taylor, Reid and Rideout on overcapacity

2007

And what about the fishery? – Globe and Mail

And what about the fishery?

Plant numbers need to be reduced

“Modern fishery bears no resemblance to old system” editorial opinion by Derek Butler

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler on the industry renewal announcements

Association of Seafood Producers lauds appointment of Ambassador Sullivan

2006

Association of Seafood Producers invite more seafood consumption this Christmas

Seafood Producers warn against lifting provincial buying restriction

Status quo is not an option

Too many plants, boats and people

1st Canadian Prawn Fishery enters full assessment for Marine Stewardship Council certification

Seafood industry applauds Canada’s leadership in building new NAFO

2005

Letter to editor by Derek Butler, RE: “CAFI funds passed up” article

The Independent article on “CAFI funds passed up”

ASP Presentation: Outlok 2005

2004

ASP Statement: Processing Capacity Must be Reduced

ASP Statement: 2004 Shrimp Fishery

Launch of Association of Seafood Producers

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