Glossary of Abbreviations

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AFAP Atlantic Fisheries Adjustment Program

AGAP Atlantic Groundfish Adjustment Program

CSST Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail du Québec

DFO Department of Fisheries and Oceans

EEC European Economic Community (now European Union)

EI Employment Insurance

FRCC Fisheries Resource Conservation Council

GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

HRDC Human Resources Development Canada

ICCAT International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas

ITQ Individual Transferable Quota

MFU Maritime Fishermen's Union

NAFO Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization

NCARP Northern Code Adjustment and Recovery Program

TAC Total Allowable Catch

TAGS The Atlantic Groundfish Adjustment Strategy