August 3, 2023
The application period for FFAW Scholarships is now open – win 1 of 6 scholarships for post-secondary education, valued at $750 each. Applications are due on October 31, 2023. Click here to download the application.
The application period for FFAW Scholarships is now open – win 1 of 6 scholarships for post-secondary education, valued at $750 each. Applications are due on October 31, 2023. Click here to download the application.
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.