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Author: Sharon Curtis

FFAW-Unifor Condemns ASP Member Companies, Quinsea/Royal Greenland, for Illegal Lockout and Bad Faith Practices in Sea Cucumber Fishery

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ST. JOHN’S, NL – The Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor) is calling out the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) member companies, particularly Quinsea and Royal Greenland, for their
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Labour Day Weekend Message

FFAW-Unifor wishes you and your family a safe, happy and well-deserved Labour Day Weekend Labour Day: Not Just Another Day–Our Day Labour Day was never handed to us—it was won
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CHARTER IN SHIP HARBOUR, PLACENTIA BAY: SURVEY OF ARTIFICIAL REEF BALLS

Harvesters interested in a 6-day nearshore charter near Ship Harbour in Placentia Bay are invited to apply using the attached application form. The deadline for applications is August 29th at 4:30
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Crab Harvesters in Crab Management Area 3L6A Inner Only

Harvesters were notified of the opportunity to participate in the 2025 post-season snow crab survey by mail, Facebook, email, and our website on May 7th 2025. We are seeking additional
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VIRGIN ROCKS MPA IS NON-NEGOTIABLE

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FFAW-Unifor is calling on Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson to immediately remove Virgin Rocks from consideration as a candidate Marine Protected Area (MPA) under Canada’s 2030 conservation targets. The federal government
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EMAIL CORRECTION: COMPENSATION FOR LOSSES DUE TO WEST WHITE ROSE

EMAIL CORRECTION: Harvesters wishing to make compensation claims for revenue losses they attribute to the Cenovus West White Rose project should send their completed forms directly to  craig.hollett@cenovus.com or kpower@ffaw.ca
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REMINDER: COMPENSATION FOR LOSSES DUE TO WEST WHITE ROSE

Cenovus has developed a compensation program to provide fair and timely compensation to commercial fish harvesters, regardless of NAFO fishing area, who sustain losses because of disruption to fishing activities
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UPDATED PROTOCOLS FOR INTERACTION WITH OIL INSTALLATIONS

One Ocean, the liaison organization for the fishing and petroleum sectors, has assembled a document called the “Protocols for Communication with Oil Installations on the Grand Banks.” This two-page document
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HENRY GOODRICH HEADED TO NORWAY

Harvesters in Trinity Bay should be aware Transocean’s Henry Goodrich will be towed overseas from Bull Arm to Norway and is preparing to depart tentatively on July 17th.
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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.