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Statement on the Loss of Christian Brun

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Statement on the Loss of Christian Brun
December 5, 2016
12/05/2016

It is with sadness and heavy hearts that we mourn the death of our dear friend, Christian Brun.

As the President of the Canadian Independent Fish Harvesters’ Federation and the Executive-Secretary of the Maritime Fisherman’s Union, Christian worked tirelessly on behalf of fish harvesters across the country. He was a steadfast ally to harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador and the fishing industry and coastal communities are stronger because of his contributions.

On behalf of the FFAW-Unifor Executive Board, Inshore and Industrial Councils, staff and members we express our deepest sympathies to Christian’s family, friends and colleagues.

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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.