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FFAW gets committment from DFO to review unfair decision for crab harvesters in 3K

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FFAW gets committment from DFO to review unfair decision for crab harvesters in 3K
July 8, 2017
07/08/2017

Yesterday evening, DFO announced an extension to snow crab that applies to only some licenses in 3K. It is absolutely unacceptable for an area extension to apply to only some license holders and not apply to all. All license holders must be treated equally. DFO must consider people in all regions who could not harvest due to severe ice conditions. We have outlined the serious concerns to DFO, and they have agreed to review the decision. We will provide updates to members as they happen.

 

The full announcement from DFO can be found here:http://ffaw.nf.ca/en/content/snow-crab-season-extension-crab-fishing-areas-nafo-division-3k#.WWASKVH9k2w

 

For more information, please contact the staff representative for your area.

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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.