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Month: March 2026

Notice to Fish Harvesters – MOBILE GEAR HERRING OPENING IN HERRING FISHING AREA 9 and 10 for GROUP A – nf.26.036

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.036B 2026-017 Mar. 11, 2026 MOBILE GEAR HERRING OPENING IN HERRING FISHING AREA 9 and 10 for GROUP A DFO advises that
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Positive Outlook for Capelin in Latest Stock Assessment, But DFO Forecasts Continue to Miss the Mark

FFAW-Unifor is encouraged by the positive outlook for 2J3KL capelin coming out of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ latest stock assessment, with favourable environmental conditions, more capelin showing up in the
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3K4 virtual Fleet Meeting

On Sunday, March 8th at 6:00pm, FFAW-Unifor will be holding a virtual meeting for 3k4 members.  3K Member Representative Julian Ryan will be in touch with members shortly with more
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Reminder: 2026 Applications for Crab Fishing Area 3BC in NAFO Division 3K are Available – nf.26.035

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.035B Mar. 6, 2026 Reminder: 2026 Applications for Crab Fishing Area 3BC in NAFO Division 3K are Available DFO wishes to remind
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Post-Season Survey Demonstrates Groundfish Predation Concentrated in Offshore 2J3K

Onboard observers and technicians recorded the presence of groundfish in crab pots during the post-season CPS survey in 2025. As expected, groundfish are not distributed evenly throughout the survey area
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Personal Use Seal Fishery – Educational Observer Pilot 2026 – nf.26.034

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.034B Mar. 5, 2026 Personal Use Seal Fishery – Educational Observer Pilot 2026 DFO advises that during the 2026 seal harvest, there
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Public Notice – CORRECTION: Personal Use Seal Fishery – Educational Observer Pilot 2026 – pn.26.001

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA PUBLIC NOTICE pn.26.001B Mar. 5, 2026 CORRECTION: Personal Use Seal Fishery – Educational Observer Pilot 2026 DFO advises that during the 2026 seal harvest, there will
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Public Notice – Personal Use Seal Fishery – Educational Observer Pilot 2026 – pn.26.001

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA PUBLIC NOTICE pn.26.001B Mar. 5, 2026 Personal Use Seal Fishery – Educational Observer Pilot 2026 DFO advises that during the 2026 seal harvest, there will be
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 4R Herring Management Plan 2026-27 and 2027-28 – nf.26.033

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.033B Mar. 4, 2026 4R Herring Management Plan 2026-27 and 2027-28 DFO advises that the details of the 2026-27 and 2027-28 management
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Reminder: 2026 Applications for Crab Fishing Area 3BC in NAFO Division 3K are Available – nf.26.032

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.032B Mar. 3, 2026 Reminder: 2026 Applications for Crab Fishing Area 3BC in NAFO Division 3K are Available DFO wishes to remind
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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.