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2008

Clouds on the horizon? Fish forecast 'ominous', seafood producers' executive says    Article from The Telegram November 3, 2008(PDF 77 Kb)

Treat Industry like a business.  Derek Butler - speaking at St. John's Rotary    Article from The Telegram October 31, 2008(PDF 524 Kb)

NTV interview with Derek Butler following address to St. John's Rotary
30 October 2008 (Video WMV format 17.6MB)

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler - on the announcement of processing licences
28 October 2008 (Audio WMA format 1.8MB)

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler - on how the current global economic situation is affecting the NL  fishery
20 October 2008 (Audio MP3 format 1MB)

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Fred Woodman - on overcapacity and the prospect of new licences
03 October 2008 (Audio ASF format 1.5MB)

Derek Butler - Telegram Forum editorial on overcapacity   October 3, 2008(PDF 58 Kb)

CBC News archive comments from Taylor, Reid and Rideout on overcapacity  (Audio only) October 1, 2008 (MP3 700 Kb)

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler - on overcapacity at the rumours of plant worker demonstration
29 September 2008 (Audio ASF format 1.2MB)

Derek Butler op-ed on overcapacity from The Telegram  September 27, 2008(PDF 325 Kb)

Newfoundland processors alarmed over rumors of new shrimp processing licenses (Seafood.com News September 23, 2008)(PDF 49 Kb)

Association of Seafood Producers renews calls for processing licence freeze in face of speculation on still more processing licences (News Release September 22, 2008)(PDF 130 Kb)

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler - on overcapacity at the rumours of a shrimp licence for LaScie
19 September 2008 (Audio ASF format 1.7MB)

Shrimp harvest gets international nod as sustainable trawl fishery (Telegram - Aug 23, 2008) (PDF 335Kb)

Newfoundland and Labrador Shrimp fishery eco-friendly (CBC The National - Aug 22, 2008) (WMV 8Mb)

First Canadian Fishery Earns Marine Stewardship Council Certification (Aug 18, 2008) (PDF 41Kb)

Opinion editorial by Derek Butler published on Seafood.com July 25, 2008  in response to Earle McCurdy viewpoint of July 17, 2008 (July 29, 2008) (PDF)

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler - Panel revisits 2008 Crab price 
12 May 2008 (Audio MP3 format 2.03MB)

Derek Butler addresses Clarenville Rotary Club Luncheon (February 25, 2008) (PDF 98Kb)

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler - Outlook 2008
07 January 2008 (Audio WMA format 1.55MB)

2007

"Plant numbers need to be reduced" 
Article from The Coaster
November 2007 (PDF 60KB)

"And what about the fishery?" - article by Derek Butler AIMS republication of Globe editorial
November 15, 2007 (PDF 94KB)

CBC Here and Now report with Derek Butler on industry rationalization
09 November 2007 (Video ASF format 8.40MB)

"And what about the fishery?" - article by Derek Butler from the Globe and Mail Report on Business.com
November 7, 2007 (PDF 90KB)

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler on industry rationalization
01 November 2007 (Audio WMA format 1.55MB)

Telegram Forum - "Modern fishery bears no resemblance to old system"  editorial opinion by Derek Butler
2 June 2007 (JPG 740KB)

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler on the industry renewal announcements April 12, 2007
12 April 2007 (Audio WMA format 819KB)

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler on fishery model and industry renewal
04 April 2007 (Audio WMA format 1.2MB)

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler on the appointment of Ambassador Sullivan
05 February 2007 (Audio WMA format 1.3MB)

Association of Seafood Producers lauds appointment of Ambassador Sullivan
February 3, 2007 (PDF 71KB)

ASP Presentation: A Fishery for the 21st Century
presented to St. John’s Board of Trade Business Outlook Conference
25 January 2007  (PDF 184KB)

Related Telegram article Jan 26, 2007 (PDF 101KB)

2006

Association of Seafood Producers invite more seafood consumption this Christmas
21 December 2006 (PDF 76KB)

Seafood Producers warn against lifting provincial buying restriction
19 December 2006 (PDF 66KB)

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler on "Status Quo is not an option" article from The Telegram.
18 December 2006 (Audio MP3 format 2.9MB)

Status quo is not an option
(Derek Butler's article to The Telegram on restructuring in the fishery
17 December 2006 (PDF 607KB)

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler on FICBA changes.
11 December 2006 (Audio WMA format 1.7MB)

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler on EU increase of shrimp allowed under reduced tariff.
27 November 2006 (Audio WMA format 1.5MB)

Too many plants, boats and people
Rationalization of the Newfoundland fishery is the key to its future.

(Derek Butler's presentation to the May 2006 fisheries summit reprinted in the autumn 2006 AIMS published "Ideas Matter")
31 October 2006 (PDF 204KB)

1st Canadian Prawn Fishery enters full assessment for Marine Stewardship Council certification
25 October 2006 (PDF 77KB)  

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler on  shrimp fishery assessment for MSC certification.  
25 October 2006 (Audio WMA format 1.7MB)  

Seafood industry applauds Canada's leadership in building new NAFO 
28 September 2006 (PDF 89KB)

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler on  difficult year in seafood industry.  
27 September 2006 (Audio WMA format 1.5MB)

Mackerel crisis illustrative of crisis faced 
22 September 2006 (PDF 87KB)

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler on  fishing industry marketing issue.  
27 June 2006 (Audio WMA format 1.6MB)

ASP reacts to FFAW cry of  "disorganized marketing" 25 April 2006 (PDF 84KB)

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler on Price Setting Panel's decision regarding Spring Shrimp price 
05 April 2006 (Audio MP3 format 1.6MB) 

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler on Sackton 2006 Crab Market Overview Presentation
08 March 2006 (Audio MP3 format 1.1MB)

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler on ASP meeting with Minister Rideout
25 January 2006 (written transcript) 

2005

Fisheries Broadcast interview with Derek Butler on the upcoming Cashin Report on RMS
23 November 2005 (Audio MP3 format 1.1MB)

The Independent article on Shrimp shut down
21 August 2005

Letter to editor by Derek Butler, RE: "CAFI funds passed up" article 
14 August 2005

The Independent article on "CAFI funds passed up"
7 August 2005

ASP Presentation: Outlook 2005
presented to St. John's Board of Trade
20 January 2005

2004

ASP Statement: Processing Capacity Must be Reduced
14 December 2004

ASP Statement: 2004 Shrimp Fishery
7 April 2004

Launch of Association of Seafood Producers
20 January 2004

 

ASP still maintains many articles, interviews and information related to the 2005 Crab Raw Material Sharing program.   If you are looking for any  specific RMS materials, articles, publications, audio files, etc., that were previously available online, please contact our office at (709) 726-3730 or by email at rhollahan@seafoodproducers.org.  We will attempt to make  those resources available on request.

Media Contact:

Executive Director: E. Derek Butler

Association of Seafood Producers
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