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Month: February 2026

Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3Ps Cod Fishery Closing – nf.26.030

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.030B Feb. 27, 2026 3Ps Cod Fishery Closing DFO advises that the directed cod fishery in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps will close to
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RESCHEDULED: Information Session for Fish Harvesters – Fischells Salt Dome Energy Project

Triple Point Resources is inviting fish harvesters in the Bay St. George area to attend an information meeting about the proposed Fischells Salt Dome Energy Project. FFAW is not involved
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10A & 11E CRAB FLEET MEETINGS

There will be 10A & 11E Crab Fleet Meetings held on Saturday, February 28th at 12:00pm at the Marystown Hotel. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss the upcoming
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10A CRAB FLEET MEETING

Meetings for the 10A Crab Fleet will be held on Friday, February 27th at the following locations: Southern Hr. Community Centre 1:00PM, and Star of the Sea Hall, Placentia 4:00PM.
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REMINDER: 3K4 CRAB FLEET MEETING

FFAW will be holding a 3K4 Crab Fleet Meeting at the Mount Peyton Hotel in Grand-Falls-Windsor on Thursday, February 26th, 2026 starting at 6:30pm. Members who are unable to attend
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REMINDER: 3K INSHORE CRAB FLEET MEETING

FFAW will be holding a 3K Inshore Crab Fleet Meeting at the Mount Peyton Hotel in Grand Falls-Windsor on Thursday, February 26th, 2026 starting at 2:00pm. Members who are unable
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Unit 1 Redfish Opening for NL Based Harvester with Reserve Allocation – nf.26.029

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.029B 2026-015 Feb. 25, 2026 Unit 1 Redfish Opening for NL Based Harvester with Reserve Allocation DFO advises the 4R and 3Pn
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3PS SMALL SUPP CRAB FLEET MEETING

A meeting for the 3Ps Small Supp Crab Fleet will be held on Friday, February 27th at 10:00AM at the Clarenville Inn. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss
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REMINDER – 3L Fleet Meetings: 6C, 8A, 9A

There will be fleet meetings for the following: 6C – There will be a 6C Crab Fleet meeting at the Ramada in St. John’s on March 2nd at 2:00PM. The
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CANCELLED: Information Session for Fish Harvesters – Fischells Salt Dome Energy Project

Triple Point Resources has advised the information meeting about the proposed Fischells Salt Dome Energy Project scheduled for Thursday, February 26th in Stephenville has been CANCELLED due to weather related
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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.