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MORE PUBLISHED RESEARCH ON SEISMIC AND FISHING

A new book chapter from Dr. Corey Morris and his team at DFO is now available. This is the closest to an overall synthesis of his research on seismic activity
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RESCHEDULED: Information Session for Fish Harvesters – Fischells Salt Dome Energy Project

Triple Point Resources is inviting fish harvesters in the Bay St. George area to attend an information meeting about the proposed Fischells Salt Dome Energy Project. FFAW is not involved
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PFHCB Executive Director Job Ad

The Professional Fish Harvesters Certification Board (PFHCB) is seeking a new Executive Director to lead the organization in its continued implementation and advancement of the professionalization and certification program for
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DFO Updates Licence Conditions for Lost and Retrieved Fishing Gear

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has recently made changes to conditions of licence related to lost and retrieved fishing gear. These updates include further clarification around what constitutes “lost gear,”
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CHANGE TO DATES FOR SHRIMP TRIP LIMITS

With the change in closing date for SFA 6 from December 31 to March 31, the dates of the adjustment in trip limits have also changed. The period of April
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Triple Point Meeting in Stephenville Cancelled

The Triple Point meeting scheduled for 10:00 a.m. in Stephenville is cancelled due to the weather forecast. Meeting details for rescheduling will be announced.
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3K4 virtual Fleet Meeting

On Sunday, March 8th at 6:00pm, FFAW-Unifor will be holding a virtual meeting for 3k4 members.  3K Member Representative Julian Ryan will be in touch with members shortly with more
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Post-Season Survey Demonstrates Groundfish Predation Concentrated in Offshore 2J3K

Onboard observers and technicians recorded the presence of groundfish in crab pots during the post-season CPS survey in 2025. As expected, groundfish are not distributed evenly throughout the survey area
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RESCHEDULED: Information Session for Fish Harvesters – Fischells Salt Dome Energy Project

Triple Point Resources is inviting fish harvesters in the Bay St. George area to attend an information meeting about the proposed Fischells Salt Dome Energy Project. FFAW is not involved
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10A & 11E CRAB FLEET MEETINGS

There will be 10A & 11E Crab Fleet Meetings held on Saturday, February 28th at 12:00pm at the Marystown Hotel. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss the upcoming
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10A CRAB FLEET MEETING

Meetings for the 10A Crab Fleet will be held on Friday, February 27th at the following locations: Southern Hr. Community Centre 1:00PM, and Star of the Sea Hall, Placentia 4:00PM.
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REMINDER: 3K4 CRAB FLEET MEETING

FFAW will be holding a 3K4 Crab Fleet Meeting at the Mount Peyton Hotel in Grand-Falls-Windsor on Thursday, February 26th, 2026 starting at 6:30pm. Members who are unable to attend
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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.