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Month: April 2026

LOBSTER FISHING AREA 14A- OPENING DELAY- UPDATE APRIL 24TH

The Lobster Committee for 14A met on Friday, April 24th and would like to advise that, due to current weather conditions, there will be a delay in the opening of
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 13B-UPDATE APRIL 24TH

The Lobster Committee for 13B met on Thursday, April 23rd. The opening dates for Lobster for LFA 13B will be as follows; Set Monday, April 27th & Tuesday, April 28th
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 13A- UPDATE APRIL 24TH

The Lobster Committee for 13A met on Thursday, April 23rd. The opening dates for Lobster for LFA 13A will be as follows; Set Monday, April 27th & Tuesday, April 28th
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – AMENDMENT – Snow Crab Opening in CFA 3C DELAYED – nf.26.085

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.085B 2026-043 Apr. 24, 2026 AMENDMENT – Snow Crab Opening in CFA 3C DELAYED DFO advises that at the request of industry,
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 4R LOBSTER FISHING OPENING (AREA 13B) – nf.26.084

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.084B 2026-042 Apr. 24, 2026 4R LOBSTER FISHING OPENING (AREA 13B) DFO advises Lobster Fishing Area 13B will open at 0600 hours,
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 4R LOBSTER FISHING OPENING (AREA 13A) – nf.26.083

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.083B 2026-042 Apr. 24, 2026 4R LOBSTER FISHING OPENING (AREA 13A) DFO advises Lobster Fishing Area 13A will open at 0600 hours,
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3Ps LOBSTER FISHING OPENING – nf.26.082

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.082B 2026-042 Apr. 24, 2026 3Ps LOBSTER FISHING OPENING DFO advises Lobster Fishing Area 11 West (West of Western Head, Hare Bay)
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Lobster Prices 2026

For the 2026 season, the lobster pricing formula remains unchanged from 2025 following the Panel’s decision to roll over the existing structure. The price to harvesters will continue to be
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Area 9 (Inner St. Mary’s Bay) Scallop Fishery Closing – nf.26.081

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.081B 2026-041 Apr. 23, 2026 Area 9 (Inner St. Mary’s Bay) Scallop Fishery Closing DFO advises that the commercial Scallop fishery in
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3Ps LOBSTER FISHING DELAY – nf.26.080

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.080B 2026-040 Apr. 23, 2026 3Ps LOBSTER FISHING DELAY DFO advises Lobster Fishing Area 11 West (West of Western Head, Hare Bay)
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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.