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Welcome to the Maritime Fishermen's Union (MFU) Website

1. Message from the MFU Executives

The MFU and its Board of directors wishes all coastal fishermen success in their fisheries, progress and good health for 2008.

2. What's New!

(updated January 10, 2008)

• Environment and the MFU Clean Oceans Initiave
(Follow the link in the left menu)

• Letter to Minister Loyala Hearn : Usage of snow crab allocation by the Maritime Fishermen’s Union (MFU) from the 2005 snow crab plan onwards
(See the 'Letters' section)

• Open letter to Minister of Fisheries Loyola Hearn related to mid-water trawlers in 2007 Herring Fishery
(See the 'Letters' section)

• MFU and First Nations collaborate in lobster seeding efforts in upper Chaleur area
(See the 'What's New' section)

• Red Lobster's CEO visits Homarus Project
(See the 'What's New' section)

3. General Messages:

• 2008 Calendar:
MFU Annual Convention, March 16-17, 2008 in Moncton.
Stay tuned for upcomming details on the event.

• List of Fishing Communities by local

(See the 'Local Unions' section)

• Link to the Eastern Scotian Shelf Integrated Management Initiative (ESSIM)

Enjoy your visit!

Christian Brun
Executive Secretary of the MFU