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Month: February 2026

PRICING SITUATION UPDATE: FEB 13

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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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3L Small Supplementary Fleet Meeting

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There will be meeting in Whitbourne for the 3L Small Supp crab fleet on Thursday, February 26th, at 9:00 AM at the Whitbourne Lions Club. The meeting will include a
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DELAYED! 3L Trinity Bay Crab(6A)/Cod Fleet Meeting – Clarenville

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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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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Quota Reconciliation Notification Process – nf.26.018

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.018B Feb. 13, 2026 Quota Reconciliation Notification Process DFO advises that in 2026, fishers will receive notification of all species quota reconciliation
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ARBITRATOR REJECTS FFAW GRIEVANCE ON CRAB REBATE; LEADERSHIP MEETING IN AM TO DETERMINE NEXT STEPS

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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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ONE OCEAN SEMINAR FISHING INDUSTRY IN NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR – ESSENTIALS FOR THE OFFSHORE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY

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Members may also register by reaching out to Katie Power, Industry Relations Representative at kpower@ffaw.ca or 709-576-7276
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3L 6B Conception Bay Crab/Cod Fleet Meeting

There will be a meeting for the 3L 6B crab/cod fleet meeting on Thursday, February 26th at the Barracks in Harbour Grace, starting at 1PM. At this time, a new
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LOBSTER COMMITTEE ELECTION MEETING FOR 14B- NEW DATE NOTICE

There will be a LFA 14B Lobster Committee Election held at The Plum Point Motel on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 at 10:00am. If you have any questions, please feel free
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CRAB COMMITTEE ELECTION MEETINGS

There will be an Area 12C and 12D Crab Committee Election held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Stephenville on Monday, February 16th at 10:00am. There will be an Area
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GULF GROUND FISH COMMITTEE NOTICE

The 4R3Pn Gulf Groundfish Committee has been formed. The following members have been elected: Kevin Hardy – Executive Board Troy Hardy – Inshore Council Stacey Wilton – Inshore Council Chris
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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.