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ONE OCEAN SEMINAR FISHING INDUSTRY IN NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR – ESSENTIALS FOR THE OFFSHORE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY

Members may also register by reaching out to Katie Power, Industry Relations Representative at kpower@ffaw.ca or 709-576-7276
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3L 6B Conception Bay Crab/Cod Fleet Meeting

There will be a meeting for the 3L 6B crab/cod fleet meeting on Thursday, February 26th at the Barracks in Harbour Grace, starting at 1PM. At this time, a new
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LOBSTER COMMITTEE ELECTION MEETING FOR 14B- NEW DATE NOTICE

There will be a LFA 14B Lobster Committee Election held at The Plum Point Motel on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 at 10:00am. If you have any questions, please feel free
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CRAB COMMITTEE ELECTION MEETINGS

There will be an Area 12C and 12D Crab Committee Election held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Stephenville on Monday, February 16th at 10:00am. There will be an Area
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GULF GROUND FISH COMMITTEE NOTICE

The 4R3Pn Gulf Groundfish Committee has been formed. The following members have been elected: Kevin Hardy – Executive Board Troy Hardy – Inshore Council Stacey Wilton – Inshore Council Chris
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3L Cod Fleet Meetings

There will be a Cod Fleet meeting for the Greater than 50 Foot – Cod Fleet at the Whitbourne Lions Club on February 20 at 9:30AM. Cod Committee Elections will
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HARBOUR BRETON AND ENGLISH HARBOUR WEST MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

FFAW will be holding general membership meetings for harvesters in the Harbour Breton and English Harbour West area on Thursday, February 12th. **10:00 a.m. at the English Harbour West Lions
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10A CRAB MEETING – MARYSTOWN AREA

FFAW will hold a meeting for 10A crab harvesters in the Marystown area on Monday, February 9, at 10:00 a.m at the Marystown Hotel. The purpose of this meeting is
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3L Fleet Vote Results!

3L Fleet Votes Results! Here are the results of the voting that took place January 22-Feburary 03 2026. In cases where the fleet has voted in favour of a change
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NORTH ATLANTIC WIND TO HYDROGEN PROJECT OPEN HOUSE

FFAW is not involved in or affiliated with the North Atlantic Wind to Hydrogen Project. The attached poster was created by the project proponent and is being shared simply to
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LOBSTER COMMITTEE ELECTION MEETING FOR 14B

There will be a LFA 14B Lobster Committee Election held at The Plum Point Motel on Monday, February 9th, 2026 at 10:00am. If you have any questions, please feel free
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3L Trinity Bay Crab(6A)/Cod Fleet Meeting – Hearts Content and Clarenville

Two meetings are scheduled for the 6A Crab Fleet and Cod. The first meeting will take place on February 12, 2026, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Hearts Content Rec
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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.