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3Pn Halibut Meeting

FFAW will be holding a meeting for all 3Pn Halibut Harvesters on Wednesday, October 8 at 10:30am at the St. Christopher’s Hotel in Port aux Basques. All harvesters are encouraged
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MSC BALTIC III SALVAGE UPDATE

As of September 31st, salvage work remains active and focused on safe and steady removal. The remaining salvage is complex, but efforts continue. • All of the bulk oil has
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Crab harvesters in Crab Management Area 3Ps10A only

***Crab harvesters in Crab Management Area 3Ps10A only – Priority given to those harvesters between St. Bride’s and Little Barasway*** Harvesters were notified of the opportunity to participate in the
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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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Constitutional Changes Passed for Midterm Vacancies

Today, the FFAW-Unifor Executive Board passed an interim amendment to the union’s Constitution in favour of adopting changes to the election process for vacancies in the offices of the President
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COMPENSATION FOR LOSSES DUE TO WEST WHITE ROSE PROJECT MARINE ACTIVITIES

Cenovus has developed a compensation program to provide fair and timely compensation to commercial fish harvesters, regardless of NAFO fishing area, who sustain actual loss because of disruption to fishing
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WEST WHITE ROSE PROJECT UPDATE

The CGS touched down late Sunday evening and has completed its ballasting and final installation in the White Rose Field. The Pioneering Spirit is due to arrive in Bull Arm
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Capelin Committees Unanimous: No Fishery at 36 Cents

On Tuesday evening, capelin committee members from all fleets and bays in 3KL met to discuss the 2025 fishery. At the top of the agenda was the pricing decision by
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MSC BALTIC III SALVAGE UPDATE

FFAW continues to recieve routine updates from MSC representatives on the ongoing salvage efforts for the MSC Baltic III near Lark Harbour. • 103m3 of oil was transferred off of
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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.