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Month: September 2025

FFAW-Unifor Welcomes Jamie Baker as Newly Elected Secretary-Treasurer

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FFAW-Unifor is pleased to announce the appointment of Jamie Baker as its new Secretary-Treasurer following a nomination period open to all members in good standing from September 11 – September
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Message to Newfoundland and Labrador Commercial Fishers Regarding Logbook and Purchase Slip Submissions – nf.25.241

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.25.241B Sep. 29, 2025 Message to Newfoundland and Labrador Commercial Fishers Regarding Logbook and Purchase Slip Submissions DFO would like to remind
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – FOURTH SEASONAL OPENING DATE FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET – nf.25.240

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.25.240B 2025-244 Sep. 25, 2025 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – FOURTH SEASONAL OPENING DATE FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET DFO advises that
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Crab harvesters in Crab Management Area 3Ps10A only

***Crab harvesters in Crab Management Area 3Ps10A only – Priority given to those harvesters between St. Bride’s and Little Barasway*** Harvesters were notified of the opportunity to participate in the
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3Ps Whelk Fishery Closing – nf.25.239

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.25.239B Sep. 19, 2025 3Ps Whelk Fishery Closing DFO advises that the Whelk Fishery in 3Ps will close on Tuesday, September 23,
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2025 Homewaters Bluefin Tuna Fishery Re-opening by Permit Only – nf.25.238

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.25.238B 2025-229 Sep. 19, 2025 2025 Homewaters Bluefin Tuna Fishery Re-opening by Permit Only DFO advises that the Bluefin Tuna fishery in
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Canadian Delegation Secures Reopening of 3L Shrimp Fishery After Decade-Long Moratorium

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Following the 47th meeting of NAFO in Halifax, NS from September 15–19, we are pleased to share that the hard work of the Canadian delegation has led to the lifting
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Nominations Now Open for Women’s Committee

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OCTOBER 14, 2025 UPDATE: The following areas of representation received no nominations, and as a result the nomination period for these areas only will be extended until this Friday, October
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EI Feedback Sessions for Harvesters

Service Canada is looking to improve EI services for fish harvesters, and they want to hear directly from you. Representatives from Service Canada will be holding drop-in sessions to learn
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Demonstration in Support of Labrador Search and Rescue

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On behalf of Jeanette Russell and the Labrador Coalition for Search and Rescue, we would like to invite you to attend tomorrow’s demonstration to be held at 280 Southside Road
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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.