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MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW WITHDRAWS FROM CANADA-FRANCE DELEGATION

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MEDIA RELEASE: FFAW WITHDRAWS FROM CANADA-FRANCE DELEGATION
March 23, 2021

March 23, 2021 – FFAW-Unifor has made the difficult decision to withdraw participation in the Canada-France Delegation for the 3Ps cod fishery.

“We have serious concerns about how FFAW members are considered in decision-making leading to positions for this negotiation, and vocalized similar concerns following last year’s process. The recommendation proposed for this year relating to 3Ps cod is unacceptable and must be revisited,” said Keith Sullivan, FFAW-Unifor President.

FFAW-Unifor has been adamant that there are solutions based on the best available science which would allow for this essential fishery to continue. However, the many concerns relating the fluctuating view of science in recent years, and the absence of a Spring survey due to limitations arising from COVID in 2020, have not been weighed in this consultation.

“We remain dedicated to finding a path forward that includes more in-depth and constructive discussion on the issues related to the negotiation, and trust that the socioeconomic impact of any decision the involves fish harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador is justly considered,” Sullivan concluded.

 

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For media inquiries, please contact:

Courtney Langille, Communications Officer

clangille@ffaw.ca

709-693-8454

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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.