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Author: Jessica Johnson

LFA 14B – Lobster

LFA 14B Committee Representatives met on Wednesday, April 30th and decided to postpone Opening the season on Saturday, May 3rd due to ice conditions. The committee  will meet again Sunday
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TOW AND ANCHORAGE OF CENOVUS CONCRETE GRAVITY STRUCTURE

With construction of the Cenovus West White Rose Concrete Gravity Structure (CGS) completed at the Port of Argentia, the final phases of the project inshore marine scopes are approaching. The
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AGREEMENT REACHED FOR PHASE 2 COMPENSATION IN PLACENTIA BAY

An Agreement in Principle has been reached between Cenovus and the Fisheries Liaison Committee (FLC) for the upcoming CGS operations in Placentia Bay (Phase II). The Committee included representation from
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FFAW-UNIFOR WOMEN’S AWARD – NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

The FFAW-Unifor Women’s Committee is pleased to launch a new award to recognize the work of women in our Union. Two awards will be presented triennially at the FFAW-Unifor Convention
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SHRIMP CAPS LIFTED FOR 3Ks LICENSE HOLDERS

The 3Ks committee would like to advise 3Ks license holders that caps have been lifted, effective immediately. Trip limits remain in place.
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SHRIMP CAPS LIFTED FOR 3Kn LICENSE HOLDERS

The 3Kn committee would like to advise 3Kn license holders that caps have been lifted, effective immediately. Trip limits remain in place.
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MEDIA RELEASE:

FFAW-Unifor Blames Federal Government for Shortened NL Cod Fishery Season August 26, 2024 St. John’s, NL – The Union that represents commercial fish harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador is calling
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REMINDER: BALLOTS ON 2J3KL NORTHERN COD BUDDY UP MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MAY 31, 2024

Please remember to get your ballot on 2J3KL cod buddy up in the mail, in the postage paid envelope that was provided. Envelopes must be postmarked by May 31, 2024.
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MACKEREL SAMPLING OPPORTUNITY

FFAW is now accepting applications for a mackerel sampling opportunity in 4R3Pn and 3KL. Multiple harvesters are required to conduct mackerel sampling in these areas between June and October of
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Applications are now being accepted for Green Crab Mitigation Under Fisheries and Marine Institute’s ongoing project in Placentia Bay

Applications are now being accepted for Green Crab Mitigation Under Fisheries and Marine Institute’s ongoing project in Placentia Bay. Harvesters must fish from one of the following 8 locations:– Northeast
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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.