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Message from the President – Snow Crab Negotiations Update 
April 1, 2023

As a result of negotiation challenges in 2022 and the subsequent recommendations from the Conway Report, the Standing Fish Price Setting Panel process has made some adaptations this year. 

The FFAW prides itself on communicating these updates to members as quickly as possible while being mindful not to jeopardize our position. However, following yesterday’s second price submission, both Parties agreed that neither would share further details until a final price decision had been made. We know this is difficult for members and we apologize for this change in process. Rest assured, your negotiating team will continue working on your behalf to get the best prices possible for the upcoming season, and we will communicate this information to members as soon as we are able. 

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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.