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ROCK INSTALLATION FOR MARITIME LINK SUB CABLES

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ROCK INSTALLATION FOR MARITIME LINK SUB CABLES
October 10, 2025

Members on the west coast near Port aux Basques are reminded Emera NL is planning a rock installation campaign to enhance the protection of both the Maritime Link submarine cables and local fish harvesting activities in early November.

The project will span several locations along both the East and West submarine cables, situated between 3 and 24km from shore.

The work will be confined to the original footprint of the Maritime Link, and is expected to take approximately 7-10 days to complete.

Please note, this activity should not interfere with any fishing operations in the area. Additionally, a navigational warning and a notice to mariners will be issued at the time of the project to ensure safety and awareness.

Members in the area with questions or concerns should please reach out to Katie Power, Industry Relations Representative at kpower@ffaw.ca or 709-330-0531.

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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.