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PRICING SITUATION UPDATE: FEB 13

The Union has arranged a meeting with Minister O’Driscoll for Monday, February 16 to address the current crisis facing the fishing industry. Our members are looking to Premier Tony Wakeham
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DELAYED! 3L Trinity Bay Crab(6A)/Cod Fleet Meeting – Clarenville

The following meeting will be delayed until 10:30am due to a closure on parts of the highway. Meeting will take place on February 13, 2026, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at
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ARBITRATOR REJECTS FFAW GRIEVANCE ON CRAB REBATE; LEADERSHIP MEETING IN AM TO DETERMINE NEXT STEPS

The Union has received the arbitrator’s decision on the grievance regarding the calculation of 30lb boxes in the 2025 rebate calculation. The arbitrator has denied the grievance. The Inshore Council
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5 days ago

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📣 14B Meeting/Committee Election in Plum Point PostponedDue the weather forecast for the Northern Peninsula for Monday, the 14B Lobster committee election and meeting scheduled for Plum Point will be postponed. It will be rescheduled for later this week and posted once confirmed. Please reach out to executive board member Chris Genge or member rep Jeff Griffin if you have any questions! ... See MoreSee Less
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📣 REMINDER : 3K FLEET MEETING IN BAIE VERTEFFAW will be holding Fleet Meetings for members in Baie Verte: - At the Baie Vista Inn tomorrow, February 9, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. White Bay Fleet, Cod Fleet Meeting, and Inshore Committee Elections will be held, followed by the Inshore Crab Fleet Meeting, where elections will also be held.- At The Baie Vista Inn tomorrow, February 9th 2026 at 11:00am. Green Bay Fleet, Cod Fleet Meeting and Inshore Committee Elections will be held followed by the Inshore Crab Fleet Meeting, where elections will also be held.- At the Baie Vista Inn tomorrow, February 9th 2026 at 1:30pm: Offshore Crab Fleet Meeting. Crab Committee Elections will be held at this meeting. ... See MoreSee Less
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Premier Tony Wakeham and Minister Loyola O'Driscoll MHA - Ferryland Districttrict, over 10,000 fish harvesters in our province are awaiting your action. Stop corporate control and bring fairness and transparency to our industry. ... See MoreSee Less
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📣 HARBOUR BRETON AND ENGLISH HARBOUR WEST MEMBERSHIP MEETINGSFFAW will be holding general membership meetings for harvesters in the Harbour Breton and English Harbour West area on Thursday, February 12th. **10:00 a.m. at the English Harbour West Lions Club**2:00 p.m. at the Harbour Breton Lions ClubThese meetings will focus on the upcoming season and provide an opportunity for harvesters to share concerns and observations from the area. 3Ps Member Representative Crystal-Lynn Gorman will be in attendance. ... See MoreSee Less
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🔴🦀CRAB SETTLEMENT ARBITRATION The arbitration for the crab settlement took place today. The arbitrator has indicated he will have a decision within two weeks. ... See MoreSee Less
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Dr. Erin Carruthers

Dr. Erin Carruthers is the Science Director and Senior Fisheries Scientist with the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor), which is the labour union that represents the owner-operator fleet in Newfoundland and Labrador. The FFAW is committed to research and management that supports healthy oceans, fisheries, and coastal communities. Dr. Carruthers received her Ph. D. in Biology from Memorial University in 2011 followed by a postdoctoral fellowship with the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research. Before coming to Newfoundland, Erin worked as a Research Biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada at the St. Andrews Biological Station. Her current research program is co-constructed with fish harvesters and includes research on coastal fishing communities, collaborative longline and trap surveys, and best practices for the avoidance, handling and release of unwanted catch.