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AREA 11 LOBSTER COMMITTEE SEEKING AREA 11W REPRESENTATION

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AREA 11 LOBSTER COMMITTEE SEEKING AREA 11W REPRESENTATION
April 22, 2026

The Area 11 Lobster Committee is being expanded to ensure equal representation for all parts of the area, with two new seats being added. These positions are open to harvesters who reside in Area 11W (West of Western Head, Hare Bay).

The current committee will remain in place, and this expansion will ensure more balance moving forward. Expressions of interest will be accepted until May 1st.

If more than two expressions of interest are received, a vote will be held.

If you are interested in putting you name forward or would like more information, please reach out to Area Rep Crystal-Lynn Gorman at clgorman@ffaw.ca or 709-690-8803.

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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.