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Notice to Fish Harvesters – MOBILE GEAR HERRING OPENING IN HERRING FISHING AREA 9 and 10 for GROUP A – nf.26.036

March 11, 2026 /
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.036B 2026-017 Mar. 11, 2026 MOBILE GEAR HERRING OPENING IN HERRING FISHING AREA 9 and 10 for GROUP A DFO advises that
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Reminder: 2026 Applications for Crab Fishing Area 3BC in NAFO Division 3K are Available – nf.26.035

March 6, 2026 /
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.035B Mar. 6, 2026 Reminder: 2026 Applications for Crab Fishing Area 3BC in NAFO Division 3K are Available DFO wishes to remind
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Personal Use Seal Fishery – Educational Observer Pilot 2026 – nf.26.034

March 5, 2026 /
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.034B Mar. 5, 2026 Personal Use Seal Fishery – Educational Observer Pilot 2026 DFO advises that during the 2026 seal harvest, there
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Public Notice – CORRECTION: Personal Use Seal Fishery – Educational Observer Pilot 2026 – pn.26.001

March 5, 2026 /
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA PUBLIC NOTICE pn.26.001B Mar. 5, 2026 CORRECTION: Personal Use Seal Fishery – Educational Observer Pilot 2026 DFO advises that during the 2026 seal harvest, there will
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Public Notice – Personal Use Seal Fishery – Educational Observer Pilot 2026 – pn.26.001

March 5, 2026 /
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA PUBLIC NOTICE pn.26.001B Mar. 5, 2026 Personal Use Seal Fishery – Educational Observer Pilot 2026 DFO advises that during the 2026 seal harvest, there will be
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 4R Herring Management Plan 2026-27 and 2027-28 – nf.26.033

March 4, 2026 /
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.033B Mar. 4, 2026 4R Herring Management Plan 2026-27 and 2027-28 DFO advises that the details of the 2026-27 and 2027-28 management
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Reminder: 2026 Applications for Crab Fishing Area 3BC in NAFO Division 3K are Available – nf.26.032

March 3, 2026 /
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.032B Mar. 3, 2026 Reminder: 2026 Applications for Crab Fishing Area 3BC in NAFO Division 3K are Available DFO wishes to remind
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – REDFISH FISHERY CLOSING IN UNIT 2 – Mobile Gear Fleet based in 3Ps – nf.26.031

March 2, 2026 /
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.031B 2026-016 Mar. 2, 2026 REDFISH FISHERY CLOSING IN UNIT 2 – Mobile Gear Fleet based in 3Ps DFO advises that the
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3Ps Cod Fishery Closing – nf.26.030

February 27, 2026 /
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.030B Feb. 27, 2026 3Ps Cod Fishery Closing DFO advises that the directed cod fishery in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps will close to
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Unit 1 Redfish Opening for NL Based Harvester with Reserve Allocation – nf.26.029

February 25, 2026 /
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.029B 2026-015 Feb. 25, 2026 Unit 1 Redfish Opening for NL Based Harvester with Reserve Allocation DFO advises the 4R and 3Pn
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Implementation of a Closed Area in NAFO Division 4T and Subdivision 4Vn for Unit 1 Redfish – nf.26.028

February 24, 2026 /
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.028B Feb. 24, 2026 Implementation of a Closed Area in NAFO Division 4T and Subdivision 4Vn for Unit 1 Redfish Fisheries and
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – CORRECTION: Developing Canada’s Ghost Gear Action Plan – Upcoming Engagement Sessions for Fish Harvesters – nf.26.027

February 24, 2026 /
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.027B Feb. 24, 2026 CORRECTION: Developing Canada’s Ghost Gear Action Plan – Upcoming Engagement Sessions for Fish Harvesters Fish harvesters are invited
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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.