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Lobster Fishing Area Opening Dates: LFA’S 12, 13A and 13B

April 17, 2025

We just met with our respected fleets in the Lobster LFA’S. Given the current forecasts, opening dates will now be:

LFA 12 – Set April 22nd, 23rd, Haul on the 24th

LFA 13 A – Set April 23rd, 24th, Haul on the 25th

LFA 13 B – Set April 23rd, 24th, Haul on the 25th

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.