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3L Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Test Fishery – Expressions of Interest
July 17, 2018
07/17/2018

DFO is seeking the names of fish harvesters with homeports in 2+3KL interested in participating in a test fishery for Turbot in 3L, Zones 1 and 2, in water depths between 160-300fms. Four fish harvesters will be selected for each Zone to undertake one fishing trip to assess cod and crab by-catch. 100% observer coverage, self-funded by fish harvesters, will be a requirement.

This fishery will be open to those Harvesters who are eligible to take part in and have not previously accepted a permit for the 2+3KLMNO <65 Greenland Halibut Fishery outside 300 fathoms.  Interested fish harvesters are requested to fax their name and FIN to 709-292-5205. A draw will be held to select names.

The deadline for the submission of names will be close of business on Friday, July 27, 2018.  Late applications will not be accepted.

“Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at http://www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/e0004341.

If you would like to have all “Notices to Fish Harvesters” for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: janet.warren@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

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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.