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Month: April 2026

Notice to Fish Harvesters – LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN LOBSTER FISHING AREA 12 – nf.26.067

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.067B 2026-033 Apr. 15, 2026 LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN LOBSTER FISHING AREA 12 DFO advises Lobster Fishing Area 12 will open April
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3Ps LOBSTER FISHING OPENING – nf.26.066

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.066B 2026-032 Apr. 14, 2026 3Ps LOBSTER FISHING OPENING DFO advises Lobster Fishing Area 11 East (East of Western Head, Hare Bay)
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Snow Crab Update April 13 9pm

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The crab negotiating committee met this evening. Rest assured that lines of communication are open and active, and we will have an update tomorrow as soon as possible.
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Member Update – April 13

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We know many members have questions about the current situation in the crab fishery. At this time, the decision of the Standing Fish Price-Setting Panel remains in effect, meaning a
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3Ps Scallop Fisheries Opening – nf.26.065

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.065B 2026-031 Apr. 13, 2026 3Ps Scallop Fisheries Opening DFO advises 3Ps harvesters that the Scallop Fishery will open South of 47°00′
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 13A OPENING DATE UPDATE

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The Lobster Committee for 13A met on Sunday, April 12th to discuss this weekend opening date. Due to several areas facing challenges of unclear ports, slipways and gear, the committee
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RESTORING THE RIGHT TO STRIKE: MYTH VS FACT

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Getting the right to strike back does not just give harvesters a new weapon – it removes any guaranteed mechanism for a minimum price before fishing starts, exposes harvesters to
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📣 Update for Members: Injunction, Crab & Lobster

We are receiving messages from members asking about today’s injunction. This is not a criminal manner and is a piece of the ongoing disagreement for the 2026 season. We have
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Lifting of the Spring Spawning Closure and Reopening of the 2025-2026 Unit 1 Directed Redfish Fishery – nf.26.064

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.064B 2026-030 Apr. 10, 2026 Lifting of the Spring Spawning Closure and Reopening of the 2025-2026 Unit 1 Directed Redfish Fishery DFO
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Closing in Conception Bay and the Southern Shore (Herring Fishing Areas 7 & 8) – nf.26.063

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.063B Apr. 10, 2026 Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Closing in Conception Bay and the Southern Shore (Herring Fishing Areas 7 & 8)
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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.