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FFAW-Unifor Statement on Tragedy near Freshwater Bay

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FFAW-Unifor Statement on Tragedy near Freshwater Bay
September 8, 2016
09/08/2016

On behalf of the FFAW-Unifor Executive and membership, we extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends and communities affected by the loss of our fellow fish harvesters.

This latest tragedy is a heart-breaking reminder of how dangerous the profession of fishing is and how unforgiving the sea from which so many earn their living can be.

The Transportation Safety Board has indicated its intention to investigate the circumstances surrounding this terrible tragedy. FFAW-Unifor remains committed to advancing safety in our industry including our work with the Fish Harvesting Safety Association.

Again, our deepest sympathies go to all feeling this great loss.

Solidarity from the FFAW-Unifor Family.

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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.