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Notice to Fish Harvesters - DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS - nf.25.244

October 15, 2025

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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Oct. 15, 2025

DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) wishes to advise that in-person Outreach Meetings will be held throughout the Region in the coming weeks.

These meetings are intended to provide inshore harvesters and other interested stakeholders an opportunity to engage in open dialogue regarding matters of concern related to the inshore fisheries.

NAFO Division 3K

Monday, October 27, 2025 – Carmenville, Recreation Center: 2:00-4:00 PM

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – Robert’s Arm, Town Hall: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Thursday, October 30, 2025 – St. Anthony, Lions Club: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Thursday, October 30, 2025 – Roddickton-Bide Arm, Cross Country Arena: 3:00-5:00 PM

NAFO Division 3L

Monday, November 3, 2025 – Dildo, SUF Hall: 2:00-4:00 PM

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – Branch, Branch Community Center: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – Renews, Town Hall: 6:00-8:00 PM

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – Bay De Verde, Town Hall: 1:00-3:00 PM

Thursday, November 6, 2025 – Salvage, 50+ Club: 1:00-3:00 PM

NAFO Divisions 4R3Pn

Monday, October 27, 2025 – Stephenville, Day’s Inn: 1:00-3:00 PM

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – Rocky Harbour, Fisherman’s Landing: 1:00-3:00 PM

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 – Plum Point, Plum Point Motel: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

NAFO Division 3PS

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 – Placentia, Placentia Cultural Arts Centre: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – Grand Bank, Burin Peninsula Hotel – Dining Room: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Thursday, November 20, 2025 – Hermitage, Community Centre – Fire Dept Room: 1:00-3:00 PM

NAFO Division 2J

Monday, October 27, 2025 – Cartwright, 50 Plus Club: 1:00-4:00 PM

Monday, October 27, 2025 – Port Hope Simpson, Alexis Hotel Dining Room: 6:00-8:00 PM

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – Mary’s Harbour, Recreation Commission: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – St. Lewis, Town Hall: 2:00-4:00 PM

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 – Charlottetown, Town Hall: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

For further information, please contact your local DFO office.

“Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at https://www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/en

If you would like to have all “Notices to Fish Harvesters” for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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For information, contact:
David Small
Senior Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 292-5167
Email: david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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.