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

What's New!

(updated October 15, 2008)

• New Communiqués :
Election 2008: Making a commitment to the future of
Canada’s Fishing Communities
(See the 'What’s New' section)

New : • Survey with Election candidates -
Towards a Viable Fishing Industry
(See the 'What’s New' section)

• New Links :
Atlantic Veterinary College
- Lobster Science Centre UPEI

and information on the MFU's participation to the Cap-Pelé Region Watershed Bassins
(Consult our section and the ' Vision H2O ' website)

• MFU’s preoccupations over possible ‘marina’ in Cap-Bimet, NB.
(See the 'Letters' section)

• Wishes to meet the NB Premier and MLA from Kent, Shawn Graham with the Minister of Finance and MLA from Shediac-Cap-Pelé, the Honourable Victor Boudreau.
(See the 'Letters' section)

• Lacking transparency at the department of Fisheries and Oceans as per the Maritime Fishermen’s Union findings.
(See the 'What’s New' section)

• The Maritime Fishermen’s Union (MFU) will require consultations following a 2nd reading of the proposed Federal Fisheries Act C-32
(See the 'What's New' section)

• The Maritime Fishermen’s Union (MFU) gives its general support to the new Fisheries Bill, C-32 at its General Annual Meeting.
(See the 'What’s New' section)

• The Maritime Fishermen’s Union (MFU) is satisfied that a new attempt at Fisheries Act was proposed in Parliament

• MFU’s Comments: Aquaculture Legislation in NB and coastal fishermen consultations

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

• Letter to NB Minister of Fisheries Rick Doucet related to rises in costs and stability in fishing revenues over the last few years.
(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)

General Messages:

• 2008 Calendar:
MFU Annual Convention, March 16-17, 2008 in Moncton.
Details (Convention 2008)

• 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