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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 14B OPENING DATES- MAY 7TH UPDATE

The LFA 14B Lobster Committee met on Wednesday, May 6th and would like to advise that the opening dates for Lobster in LFA 14B are as follows; Set Sunday &
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MEMBER UPDATE: MSC BALTIC III WRECK REMOVAL

FFAW continues to actively engage in discussions regarding the removal of the MSC Baltic III, with a strong focus on ensuring that the interests of fish harvesters and coastal communities
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LABRADOR STRAITS (4R) – LOBSTER SURVEY CHARTER OPPORTUNITY

Enterprise owners between the Quebec-Labrador border and Cape St. Charles (communities from L’Anse au Claire to Red Bay) are invited to apply for a lobster survey project, with field work
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 14B OPENING DELAY-UPDATE APRIL 29TH

The Lobster Committee for 14B met on Tuesday, April 28th and would like to advise that, due to the current conditions, there will be a delay in the opening of
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 14A OPENING DELAY-UPDATE APRIL 29TH

The Lobster Committee for 14A met on Wednesday, April 29th and would like to advise that, due to current conditions, there will be a delay in the opening lobster season
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MEMBER INPUT REQUESTED: EFFECTS OF SEISMIC ON COMMERCIAL FISHING QUESTIONNAIRE

FFAW is asking members to complete the attached questionnaire as part of ongoing collaborative Environmental Studies Research Fund (ESRF) research examining the effects of seismic surveying noise on Newfoundland and
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 14A- OPENING DELAY- UPDATE APRIL 24TH

The Lobster Committee for 14A met on Friday, April 24th and would like to advise that, due to current weather conditions, there will be a delay in the opening of
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 13B-UPDATE APRIL 24TH

The Lobster Committee for 13B met on Thursday, April 23rd. The opening dates for Lobster for LFA 13B will be as follows; Set Monday, April 27th & Tuesday, April 28th
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 13A- UPDATE APRIL 24TH

The Lobster Committee for 13A met on Thursday, April 23rd. The opening dates for Lobster for LFA 13A will be as follows; Set Monday, April 27th & Tuesday, April 28th
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 11W – OPENING DELAY

Due to inclement weather conditions and potentially unsafe setting conditions, we advise that there will be a delay in the opening of the LFA 11W season scheduled for this weekend.
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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.