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NOTICE TO HARVESTERS – DETAILS FOR HERCULES EXPLORATION DRILLING PROGRAM

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NOTICE TO HARVESTERS – DETAILS FOR HERCULES EXPLORATION DRILLING PROGRAM
June 12, 2024

Equinor Canada has engaged FFAW to notify harvetsers in 3L of its upcoming exploration drilling program at the Sitka well site in the Flemish Pass (47 51′ 13.7566″ N; 46 45′ 46.5151 N, approximately 850m water depth, map attached). All drilling activity is within NAFO 3Li, outside of 200nm limit.

Hercules MODU will be escorted by FFAW Fisheries Guide Vessel to assist in avoiding any fishing activity in transit. She is expected to arrive in Bay Bulls around July 2-3 and depart from Bay Bulls to the drill site ~ July 6. Drilling is expected to start around July 9. These dates are flexible and may shift slightly. Harvesters will be notified of any significant schedule changes.

Harvesters in the area can expect supply vessels Atlantic Kestrel, Atlantic Osprey, and Songa Discover to transit between St. John’s and well location for the duration of the program. There is a 500m safety exclusion zone around the Hercules at the drill site.

Anyone with questions or concerns can reach out to Industry Relations Representative, Katie Power at 709-576-7276 or kpower@ffaw.ca

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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.