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CONCRETE GRAVITY-BASED STRUCTURE AT BALLAST SITE

On May 13th, the West White Rose Concrete Gravity-based Structure (CGS) arrived at the ballast site at the Head of Placentia Bay (Big Shoal South, Southeast of Woody Island, Northeast
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MSC BALTIC SALVAGE UPDATE

Representatives from the MSC Baltic have advised as of May 14th salvage operations are ongoing. Approximately 30% of the bulk oil onboard has been removed by barge, the third of
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3KL & 3Ps COD SENTINEL

Applications are now being accepted for the Plate Cove West sentinel site. Level II fish harvesters from Plate Cove West are eligible to apply. Please see attached application, due 27
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3KL & 3Ps COD SENTINEL

Applications are now being accepted for EITHER the Too Good Arm sentinel site OR the Summerford site. We are accepting applications for both sites, but are only able to fill
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LFA 14B Lobster Harvesters

The Lobster Fishery in LFA 14B will open at 0600 hours on Saturday , May 10.
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WEST WHITE ROSE TOW OUT WEEKLY UPDATE

This is your weekly update of upcoming operations as related to the Cenovus West White Rose Concrete Gravity Structure (CGS). Operations are subject to weather limitations. Dates are subject to
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WEST WHITE ROSE TOW OUT UPDATE

Members are reminded, starting as early as first light Friday, May 7th, Cenovus will be removing the CGS from the Argentia Graving Dock and towing it to the in-shore site
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TERRA NOVA FPSO COVERPLATE RECOVERY

Suncor, using the MV Fairlane, will recover the cover plate from the Terra Nova FPSO which has been stored in the water at quayside in Bull Arm since 2023. The
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LFA 14B Lobster Harvesters

The 14B lobster fleet committee met again Sunday evening to discuss ice and weather conditions. Season opening will be delayed until further notice. The committee reps will meet again Wednesday
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NEW SNOW CRAB LICENSE HOLDERS OR SNOW CRAB LICENSE HOLDERS WHO HAVE CHANGED THEIR ADDRESS ONLY

FFAW Science will be posting the application form for the 2025 Collaborative Post-Season Snow Crab Trap survey starting May 7th . The application will be posted on the FFAW website
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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.