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AREA 10A CRAB FLEET MEETING – PLACENTIA

There will be a meeting for the Area 10A Crab Fleet in Placentia, NL, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Legion
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AREA 10A CRAB FLEET MEETING – SOUTHERN HARBOUR

There will be a meeting for the Area 10 Crab Fleet in Southern Harbour, NL, on Wednesday, Nov 13, 2025 at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Community
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AREA 10A CRAB FLEET MEETING – MARYSTOWN

There will be a meeting for the Area 10A Crab Fleet in Marystown, NL, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 at 4 p.m. The meeting will be held at the St. Gabriel’s
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Public Notice – DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS RESCHEDULED – pn.25.016

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA PUBLIC NOTICE pn.25.016B Nov. 7, 2025 DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS RESCHEDULED The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) wishes to advise that the following in-person
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS RESCHEDULED – nf.25.259

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.25.259B Nov. 7, 2025 DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS RESCHEDULED The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) wishes to advise that the
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FFAW Condemns Federal Budget’s Short-Sighted Neglect of Fisheries Sector

ST. JOHN’S, NL – The Fish, Food and Allied Workers (FFAW) is issuing a call to action following the federal budget tabled by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3KL-based Fixed-Gear Regular Season Northern Cod Fishery Catch Limit Changes for Fall Period – nf.25.258

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.25.258B Nov. 6, 2025 3KL-based Fixed-Gear Regular Season Northern Cod Fishery Catch Limit Changes for Fall Period DFO advises that the base
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SUMMERFORD AND LEADING TICKLES 3K FLEET MEETINGS FOR LOBSTER AND PELAGIC HARVESTERS CANCELLED

Please be advised that the 3K Fleet Meetings for Lobster and Pelagic Harvesters in Summerford on November 6th  at 7pm, and Leading Tickles on November 7th at 11am have been cancelled.
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Public Notice – DFO Inshore Fishery Outreach Meeting, Renews – POSTPONED – pn.25.015

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA PUBLIC NOTICE pn.25.015B Nov. 4, 2025 DFO Inshore Fishery Outreach Meeting, Renews – POSTPONED The Department of Fisheries and Oceans would like to advise that the
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – DFO Inshore Fishery Outreach Meeting, Renews – POSTPONED – nf.25.257

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.25.257B Nov. 4, 2025 DFO Inshore Fishery Outreach Meeting, Renews – POSTPONED The Department of Fisheries and Oceans would like to advise
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NEW SEAL STUDY CONFIRMS WHAT HARVESTERS HAVE KNOWN FOR YEARS

ST. JOHN’S, NL – The Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor) welcomes new research from The Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland, confirming what Newfoundland and
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – REMINDER – DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS – nf.25.256

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.25.256B Nov. 3, 2025 REMINDER – DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) wishes to remind that
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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.