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Month: March 2026

Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2026 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING FOR 3K – nf.26.056

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.056B 2026-026 Mar. 31, 2026 2026 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING FOR 3K Fisheries and Oceans Canada advises that the Snow Crab fishery
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2026 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING in 3LNO – nf.26.055

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.055B 2026-026 Mar. 31, 2026 2026 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING in 3LNO Fisheries and Oceans Canada advises that the Snow Crab fishery
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2026 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING in 3Ps – nf.26.054

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.054B 2026-026 Mar. 31, 2026 2026 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING in 3Ps Fisheries and Oceans Canada advises that the Snow Crab fishery
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2026 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING FOR 4R3Pn – nf.26.053

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.053B 2026-026 Mar. 31, 2026 2026 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING FOR 4R3Pn Fisheries and Oceans Canada advises that the Snow Crab fishery
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Seal Fishery Re-Opening – April 6, 2026 – nf.26.052

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.052B 2026-025 Mar. 30, 2026 Seal Fishery Re-Opening – April 6, 2026 DFO advises Newfoundland and Labrador Seal harvesters that the Commercial
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – REMINDER – 4R3P REDFISH FISHERIES CLOSING FOR All FLEETS – nf.26.051

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.051B 2026-024 Mar. 30, 2026 REMINDER – 4R3P REDFISH FISHERIES CLOSING FOR All FLEETS DFO advises 4R3Pn and 3Ps harvesters that all
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 14A OPENING DATES

The opening dates for Lobster in LFA 14A are as follows; LFA 14A- Set Saturday & Sunday, April 25th & 26th, Haul on Monday, April 27th. The Lobster Committee will
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN DIVISION 4R – QUEBEC BASED VESSELS – nf.26.050

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.050B 2026-023 Mar. 30, 2026 ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN DIVISION 4R – QUEBEC BASED VESSELS DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN DIVISION 4R – QUEBEC BASED VESSELS – nf.26.049

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.049B 2026-023 Mar. 30, 2026 ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN DIVISION 4R – QUEBEC BASED VESSELS DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – GREENLAND HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN DIVISION 4R – QUEBEC BASED VESSELS – nf.26.046

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.046B 2026-022 Mar. 30, 2026 GREENLAND HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN DIVISION 4R – QUEBEC BASED VESSELS DFO advises that the Greenland Halibut
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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.