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July 7, 2022

FFAW capelin harvesters met today to discuss concerns regarding this year’s fishery.  On Tuesday, ASP contacted the FFAW and asked if there was consideration for lowering the minimum price for capelin.  Yesterday, on the heels of that, ASP put in a request for the price setting panel to reconsider the minimum price.  FFAW responded highlighting that there has been no significant change in the market to warrant a reconsideration – the Panel agreed and dismissed the ASP application.

Today, harvesters were steadfast in their position to not drop prices.  There are many reasons, including the increased costs to operate enterprises and it can’t be done selling fish for pennies.  Harvesters would like to have a successful fishery, but it must be for fair and viable prices.

FFAW has reached out to ASP to gauge interest in this fishery and pursuing regular management calls of past seasons. We will update members when information becomes available.

 

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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.