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CRAB RALLY MARCH 21 IN GRAND FALLS WINDSOR
March 20, 2025

There will be a rally tomorrow, March 21, 2025, at 9:30 am outside of the DFO building in Grand Falls Windsor, to demand a fair decision on 3K crab by Minister Joanne Thompson – St. John’s East.

Crab harvesters are calling attention to the contradictory science that threatens to dramatically cut the 3k quota. With a management plan expected by Friday and federal election plans expected this weekend, harvesters are urging Minister Thompson to make the right decision before parliament is dissolved.

DFO is located at 4a Bayley St in Grand Falls Windsor.

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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.