Fogo Island Co-op working out well for crab harvesters

The St. George’s resident is quite comfortable fishing out of this port for his first season, but is a veteran fish harvester in his 20th year of fishing crab. He said the spot where he has pots set in St. George’s Bay, between Crabbes River and the wharf in Cape St....

Fogo Island launches new economic development non-profit

FOGO ISLAND, NL – The Fogo Island Economic Development Partnership (EDP) is now officially a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the economic development of the island community. The EDP begins to serve the island as it celebrates the 50th anniversaries of...

Fisheries Union Applauds Work Of Co-Ops

When it comes to the fishery, co-op groups can work. That’s the message from FFAW President Keith Sullivan who was commenting on the Fogo Island Co-op Group, which just celebrated 50 years on the island. He says the group has helped improve the economy in the region,...