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MEETING FOR CRAB HARVESTERS IN 10A AND 10B

Crab harvesters are invited to attend a meeting updating on the latest crab science, buddy-up policy, and quota recommendations. All harvesters (inshore and offshore) from 10A and 10B are invited to attend. Inshore Council member, Jamie Barnett will be leading the meetings.

Friday, February 28th, 2025: Placentia at 9:00 AM and Southern Harbour at 2:00 PM

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.