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Month: July 2024

Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Closing – nf.24.230

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.230B 2024-183 Jul. 30, 2024 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Closing DFO advises harvesters that the Atlantic
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3Kn SHRIMP CAPS BUMPED

The 3Kn shrimp committee has bumped caps by 60,000 lb per boat. Please note, this is not per share and the increase is effective as of Tuesday, July 30th.
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Atlantic Halibut Fishery Closing in Division 4R – nf.24.229

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.229B 2024-177 Jul. 29, 2024 Atlantic Halibut Fishery Closing in Division 4R DFO advises that the Atlantic halibut fishery in NAFO Division
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2024 ATLANTIC MACKEREL BAIT FISHERY (SECOND PORTION) OPENING – nf.24.228

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.228B 2024-176 Jul. 29, 2024 2024 ATLANTIC MACKEREL BAIT FISHERY (SECOND PORTION) OPENING Fisheries and Oceans Canada will release the remaining 235
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Release Date for Second Portion of the 2024 Atlantic Mackerel Bait Fishery

CLICK HERE FOR THE NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS ON THE DFO WEBSITE
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Applications are now being accepted for the Battle Harbour sentinel survey site. Please see below to obtain an application.

Click here for application.
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Winter Flounder (Blackback) Opening in NAFO Divisions 3KL – nf.24.227

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.227B Jul. 26, 2024 Winter Flounder (Blackback) Opening in NAFO Divisions 3KL DFO advises that the Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery in NAFO
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Snow Crab Season Extension for Select Crab Fishing Areas in NAFO Divisions 3LNO – nf.24.226

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.226B 2024-175 Jul. 26, 2024 Snow Crab Season Extension for Select Crab Fishing Areas in NAFO Divisions 3LNO DFO advises that the
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Prime Minister’s Office Issues Insincere Template Response to FFAW-Unifor’s Request for Reaffirmation of Northern Cod Commitment

Yesterday, July 25th, FFAW-Unifor received an official response from the Prime Minister’s Office via email to its letter issued June 20th, requesting that the Government of Canada reaffirm the 115,000t
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Opening of the Squid Fishery in 2GHJ, 3KL, 3Ps, 4R3Pn – nf.24.225

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.24.225B 2024-168 Jul. 26, 2024 Opening of the Squid Fishery in 2GHJ, 3KL, 3Ps, 4R3Pn DFO advises that the commercial squid fishery
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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.