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Author: Aaryn Lambert

2J SHRIMP CAPS BUMPED

The 2J shrimp committee has bumped caps by 60,000 lb per boat. Please note, this is not per share and the increase is effective as of Friday, July 5.
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3Ks SHRIMP CAPS BUMPED

The 3Ks shrimp committee has bumped caps by 60,000 lb per boat. Please note, this is not per share and the increase is effective immediately.
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AREA 6 SHRIMP TRIP LIMITS CHANGED

Starting June 24, trip limits for Shrimp Fishing Area 6 have been reduced. Please see the table below.
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2J3KLPS COD SENTINEL SURVEY – PETLEY SITE

Applications are now being accepted for the Petley sentinel survey site. Please see below to obtain an application. Click here for application
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NOTICE TO HARVESTERS – DETAILS FOR HERCULES EXPLORATION DRILLING PROGRAM

Equinor Canada has engaged FFAW to notify harvetsers in 3L of its upcoming exploration drilling program at the Sitka well site in the Flemish Pass (47 51′ 13.7566″ N; 46
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3Kn SHRIMP CAPS

The 3Kn shrimp committee has set their SFA 6 caps at 71,041 lb. plus the 10,000 lb. tolerance for a total cap per share of 81,041 lb.
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3Ks SHRIMP CAPS

The 3Ks shrimp committee has set their SFA 6 caps at 38,255 lb plus the 10,000 lb tolerance, for a total cap of 48,255 lb. The committee will meet again
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2J SHRIMP CAPS

The 2J shrimp committee has set their SFA 6 caps at 75,000 lb plus the 10,000 lb tolerance, for a total cap of 85,000 lb.
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SNOW CRAB APPLICATIONS ** DEADLINE JUNE 7TH 2024

***REMINDER***** 2024 INDUSTRY POST SEASON SNOW CRAB SURVEY APPLICATIONS **  2024 Industry Post Season Snow Crab Survey Applications are now available. Harvesters interested in participating are asked to submit an application
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NL SEAL SIGHTINGS LOGBOOK PROGRAM – CALL FOR PARTICPANTS

In an effort to better understand seal distributions in NL, we are asking harvesters to complete a daily log documenting seal sightings during fishing activities. We are seeking participants from
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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.