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Month: January 2026

Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2026 Area Selection Applications Available for 3L Inshore Crab Harvesters – nf.26.010

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.010B Jan. 30, 2026 2026 Area Selection Applications Available for 3L Inshore Crab Harvesters DFO wishes to advise Crab Harvesters that Area
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3L 5A BONAVISTA BAY MEETINGS

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FFAW will be holding meetings for Bonavista Bay 5A Harvesters on the following dates and at the following locations: Tuesday, February 10th: Indian Bay Town Hall 8:30AM-10:00AM – Pelagics 10:00AM
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – REMINDER – Electronic Logbook (ELOG) Virtual Meetings – nf.26.009

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.009B Jan. 29, 2026 REMINDER – Electronic Logbook (ELOG) Virtual Meetings As announced in Notice to Fishers nf.26.006, beginning in the 2026
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3L Trinity Bay Crab(6A)/Cod Fleet Meeting – Hearts Content and Clarenville

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Two meetings are scheduled for the 6A Crab Fleet and Cod. The first meeting will take place on February 2, 2026, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Heart’s Content Recreation
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3L SMALL SUPPLEMENTARY CRAB FLEET MEETING IN NORMAN’S COVE

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FFAW will be holding a Small Supp crab fleet meeting on Friday, January 30th at 9:30AM at the Norman’s Cove-Long Cove Community Center. 3L Member Representative Shannon Chidley will be
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Electronic Logbook (ELOG) Virtual Meetings – nf.26.008

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.008NFB Jan. 26, 2026 Electronic Logbook (ELOG) Virtual Meetings As announced in Notice to Fishers nf.26.006, beginning in the 2026 season, electronic
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Electronic Logbook (ELOG) Virtual Meetings – nf.26.008

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.008NFB Jan. 26, 2026 Electronic Logbook (ELOG) Virtual Meetings As announced in Notice to Fishers nf.26.006, beginning in the 2026 season, electronic
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POSTPONED: 3K FLEET MEETINGS- SOUTH BROOK

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Due to the forecasted poor weather conditions, the 3K Fleet Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, January 27th in South Brook, has been postponed. The safety of participants is our priority. A
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Licence Extensions for 2026 – nf.26.007

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.007NFB Jan. 26, 2026 Licence Extensions for 2026 DFO advises fish harvesters that fishing licences for 2026 will not be available until
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3K FLEET MEETING NOTICE

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FFAW will be holding Fleet Meetings for members in the following communities; * Musgrave Harbour- At the Fire Hall on Tuesday, February 3rd 2026 at 12:30pm. Cod Fleet Meeting and
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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.