Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Opening in NAFO Divisions 3KL (HFA 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
DFO advises that the Mobile Gear (Purse Seine) Herring fishery will open on April 8, 2026 at 0600 hours in White Bay, Notre Dame Bay, Bonavista Bay, Trinity Bay, Conception Bay and the Southern Shore (Herring Fishing Areas 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8).
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2026-021 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2026-027 will come into force April 8, 2026.
Notices to Fish Harvesters for all commercial fisheries are available online in the Fishery Notices section of the DFO Newfoundland and Labrador Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region.
If you would like to have all Notices to Fish Harvesters for commercial fisheries sent to you directly by email, please contact: NLPRI@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Erin Dunne
Resource Manager - Pelagic Fisheries
Tel.: (709) 725-4582
E-mail: erin.dunne@dfo-mpo.gc.ca