February 16, 2026
Today’s meeting with the provincial government went well and we are awaiting written confirmation of expectations going forward. We expect this to be received tomorrow, and we will communicate the contents to members at that time.
Today’s meeting with the provincial government went well and we are awaiting written confirmation of expectations going forward. We expect this to be received tomorrow, and we will communicate the contents to members at that time.
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.