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The Maritime Fishermens Union

The Maritime Fishermens Union. By: Darryn Clemens and Steven Walton. 1500 multi-specie harvesters are part of the MFU This industry creates employment for 30,000 helpers and over 10,000 fish plant workers

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The Maritime Fishermens Union

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  1. The Maritime Fishermens Union By: Darryn Clemens and Steven Walton

  2. 1500 multi-specie harvesters are part of the MFU • This industry creates employment for 30,000 helpers and over 10,000 fish plant workers • According to the International Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-scale Fisheries: • Men and men play important and complementary roles in the governance and development of the small-scale fisheries sector The Maritime Fishermens Union

  3. Structure of the Union

  4. Fish processors in Nova Scotia were buying lobster from Maine Processors agreed to purchase lobster for $2.50/lb and $3/lb for market fresh lobster Local fisherman need at least $4/lb to break even

  5. Democratic Representation and participative management • Equitable access to general resources • Promoting the traditional knowledge of fish harvesters • Recognizing the respective governmental responsibilities in the fisheries • Defending the interests of the inshore fleet when confronted with other fleets and governments • Sustainability of the resources for future generations Union Initiatives

  6. Union offers members a “top-up” when prices are low in order for fishermen to still make a reasonable profit • This in not offered to Native fishermen so some union members choose to forgo the top-up until government allows for native fishermen to be eligible Criticism of the Union

  7. Do you feel that the native fishermen should be given the top-up benefits that MFU members are receiving even though they are not union members? ? Question

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