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DELAY REQUESTED FOR 4R HALIBUT REOPENING

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DELAY REQUESTED FOR 4R HALIBUT REOPENING
August 14, 2025

Due to quality concerns from ASP, we have requested a delay in 4R Halibut reopening. Processors are requesting that the Atlantic halibut reopening be pushed back by one week to August 25th. With the hot weather and increasing water temperatures, reopening next week (Aug. 18) could lead to an increased risk of chalky fish. We feel this is in the best interest of all our members. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your member representative or the FFAW office Corner Brook.

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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.