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POSTPONED: 3K FLEET MEETINGS- SOUTH BROOK

January 26, 2026

Due to the forecasted poor weather conditions, the 3K Fleet Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, January 27th in South Brook, has been postponed.

The safety of participants is our priority. A new date and time will be shared as soon as they are confirmed.

Thank you for your understanding. Please continue to monitor our page for updates.

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.