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Month: April 2026

Notice to Fish Harvesters – GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE SHRIMP FISHERY – Shrimp Fishing Area 8 – nf.26.058

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.058B Apr. 2, 2026 GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE SHRIMP FISHERY – Shrimp Fishing Area 8 Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) advises harvesters
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 12 OPENING DATES

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The opening dates for Lobster in LFA 12 are as follows; LFA 12- Set Saturday & Sunday, April 18th & 19th, Haul on Monday, April 20th. The Lobster Committee will
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 13B OPENING DATES

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The opening dates for Lobster in LFA 13B are as follows; LFA 13B- Set Saturday & Sunday, April 18th & 19th, Haul on Monday, April 20th. The Lobster Committee will
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 13A OPENING DATES

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The opening dates for Lobster in LFA 13A are as follows; LFA 13A- Set Saturday & Sunday, April 18th & 19th, Haul on Monday, April 20th. The Lobster Committee will
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 14B OPENING DATES

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The opening dates for Lobster in LFA 14B are as follows; LFA 14B- Set Saturday & Sunday, May 2nd & May 3rd , Haul on Monday, May 4th. The Lobster
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2026 3Ps LFA 11W Area Selection Declaration – nf.26.057

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.057B Apr. 2, 2026 2026 3Ps LFA 11W Area Selection Declaration DFO wishes to advise lobster harvesters that a declaration is required
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3PN ATLANTIC HALIBUT

DFO has notified FFAW that there will be a delay in the opening date of the 3PN Atlantic Halibut Fishery due to a delay in the release of license conditions.
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CRAB NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: NO CRAB PROCESSED IN NL UNTIL FAIR PRICE

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PROCESSORS TORPEDO CRAB TALKS AS PROVINCIAL REFORM FAILS TO CARVE CRAB POLICY AHEAD OF PANEL DEADLINE Following the complete deterioration of good-faith negotiations, crab harvesters are saying there will be
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Northern Cod Assessment Shows Stock in Healthy Zone

FFAW-Unifor is pleased with the results of the latest Northern cod stock assessment, which indicate the stock is in the healthy zone of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO)
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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.