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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Scallop Fishery Opening in Scallop Fishing Area 14A – nf.26.099

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.099B 2026-059 May. 12, 2026 Scallop Fishery Opening in Scallop Fishing Area 14A DFO advises that the Scallop fishery in Scallop Fishing
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut Opening to Vessel Classes A348 and C0897 (MARITIMES) – nf.26.102

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.102B 2026-061 May. 12, 2026 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut Opening to Vessel Classes A348 and C0897 (MARITIMES) DFO advises that the
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REMINDER – 2026 MACKEREL SPAWNING SAMPLING PROGRAM

FFAW is still accepting applications for the 2026 Mackerel Sampling Program. Harvesters are needed to participate in sampling across multiple areas this season. Apply by May 21, 2026Email application to
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – LUMPFISH FISHERY OPENING IN A PORTION OF NAFO DIVISION 4R – nf.26.100

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.100B 2026-060 May. 12, 2026 LUMPFISH FISHERY OPENING IN A PORTION OF NAFO DIVISION 4R DFO advises that the Lumpfish fishery will
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2+3KLMNO Mobile Gear Greenland Halibut Opening – nf.26.098

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.098B 2026-058 May. 12, 2026 2+3KLMNO Mobile Gear Greenland Halibut Opening DFO advises that the 2+3KLMNO Mobile Gear Greenland Halibut (Turbot) fishery
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3Ps Inshore Fixed-Gear Cod Fishery Opening – nf.26.101

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.101B May. 12, 2026 3Ps Inshore Fixed-Gear Cod Fishery Opening DFO advises that the directed Cod fishery in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps will
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2J South Crab Fishery Opening – nf.26.097

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.097B 2026-057 May. 11, 2026 2J South Crab Fishery Opening DFO advises that the Snow Crab fishery will open at 0600 hours
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Public Notice – Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Re-opening for a Portion of Tommy’s Arm, Notre Dame Bay – pn.26.003

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA PUBLIC NOTICE pn.26.003B May. 8, 2026 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Re-opening for a Portion of Tommy’s Arm, Notre Dame Bay Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) advises the
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN 4R – nf.26.096

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.096B 2026-051 May. 7, 2026 LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN 4R DFO advises fish harvesters of the following opening and closing lobster fishing
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 14B OPENING DATES- MAY 7TH UPDATE

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The LFA 14B Lobster Committee met on Wednesday, May 6th and would like to advise that the opening dates for Lobster in LFA 14B are as follows; Set Sunday &
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2026 Cod Price Agreement Reached

FFAW-Unifor has reached an agreement with ASP on cod pricing for the 2026 season, securing the highest price for cod to date. The agreed 2026 cod prices are: This is an increase
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Snow Crab Season Closure for Crab Fishing Area 12D – nf.26.095

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.095B 2026-050 May. 6, 2026 Snow Crab Season Closure for Crab Fishing Area 12D DFO advises fish harvesters that the Snow crab
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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.