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TURBOT NEGOTIATION UPDATE
June 8, 2021

June 8, 2021 – Today, the Standing Fish Price Setting Panel released its decision on the minimum price of turbot, selecting the FFAW-Unifor price of $1.70. The ASP price submission was $1.50, a significant price decline.

After a market assessment by FFAW, it was clear that the price offered by processors was unjustified. The price of $1.70 is more reflective of the turbot market this year.

FFAW hopes to build on the success of turbot negotiations in 2020 and 2021 to achieve better prices for turbot in the years to come.

Thank You to the Turbot Committee for your input and information leading up to and during the negotiation process, you performed a great service to fellow harvesters.

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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.