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DFO advises that the Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery in NAFO Divisions 3KL will open at 0600 hours on July 28, 2024.

Licence conditions are available through the National Online Licencing System.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the Snow Crab fishery for all CMAs in NAFO Division 3LNO with the exception of 8Bx South will be extended and will now close at 2000 hours on August 7, 2024.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2024-137 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-175 comes into effect on July 27, 2024.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises anglers that the following river will re-open to normal angling hours as of one hour before sunrise on July 27, 2024.

Salmon Fishing Area 13

150. Lower Humber River

For more information, please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-160, 2024-161, 2024-162, 024-163 and 2024-164, have been revoked and Variation Order 2024-169, 2024-170, 2024-171, 2024-172 and 2024-173, come into effect on July 27, 2024.

"Notices to Anglers" are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Anglers" for recreational fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear will close on July 26, 2024 at 1400 hours in the following areas:

White Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 3)

• Cape Bauld to Fischot Island
• Fischot Island to Cape Fox
• Bottom of White Bay to Cape St. John

Notre Dame Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 4)

• Cape St. John to North Head
• Dog Bay Point to Cape Freels

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-158 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-174 comes into effect at 1200 hours (noon) on July 26, 2024.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the commercial squid fishery will open for jiggers and traps in Squid Fishing Areas 1 – 14 at 0600 hours on Saturday, July 27, 2024.

Licence fees and licence conditions will soon be available to commercial licence holders through the national online licencing system.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-298 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-168 comes into effect July 27, 2024.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO is seeking the names of fish harvesters with homeports in 3K and 3L interested in participating in a test fishery for Turbot using longlines in 3K and 3L in water depths greater than 160 fms  in the inshore crab zones.

This fishery will be open to those harvesters who hold fixed gear groundfish licenses in 3KL.

The following are some of the management measures that would be applicable:

• Permit amount of 7,500 lbs. round weight.

• Self-funded at-sea observer coverage.

• All cod by-catch caught will count towards weekly limits in the Northern Cod Fishery.

• Harvesters are restricted to fishing in the inshore crab areas of the NAFO division of their homeport.

• Seven permits will be issued for each NAFO Area.

Interested fish harvesters must e-mail their name and FIN to robynn.earle@dfo-mpo.gc.ca . If required, a draw will be held to select names.

The deadline for the submission of names will be Sunday, August 3, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises harvesters that Groundfish General licence conditions have been revised to reflect an updated email address for Hail Requirements, and revisions to Schedule 34 (Closed and Defined Fishing Areas) to include the closed fishing area for the Maritime Link transmission cables (in NAFO Sub-division 3Pn and 4Vn).  

These will be available through the National Online licencing system. Fish harvesters should review these conditions for details on the changes.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the 2J3KL Northern cod fishery will open for 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters to fish in NAFO Divisions 2J3KL on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 06:00 hours for vessel classes A295 and A283 and is scheduled to close November 16, 2024.

The base weekly authorized catch limits (in round weight) that apply for 3KL-based regular season fixed-gear harvesters are:

- July 28 - September 14: 3,850 lbs. base weekly

- September 15 - November 10: 8,500 lbs. base bi-weekly

Licence conditions will be available soon on the National Online Licensing System (NOLS).

Please be advised that as of Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 06:00 hours, 2J-based and 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters (vessel classes A292 and A295) can fish throughout NAFO Divisions 2J3KL.

3KL-based harvesters will have the option of fishing the regular season at the weekly base catch limits identified above, or they may opt to fish only during the 3KL fall season starting September 15 with a catch limit of 17,000 lbs. base bi-weekly (round weight).

Fish harvesters selecting the 3KL fall only fishery option MUST indicate their intention via e-mail to Robyn.Lee@dfo-mpo.gc.ca by Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Harvesters must provide their FULL NAME, FIN, HOMEPORT in their email.

If a fisher who has opted to fish in the fall season has directed cod landings prior to September 15, they will forfeit their fall fishery licence conditions.

Should in-season adjustments to catch limits or seasons be required, industry will be consulted, and updates will be communicated to harvesters via a Notice to Fishers. The Conservation and Harvesting Plan (CHP) will be available online soon at: Fisheries Management Decisions for Atlantic Canada, Quebec and the Arctic - 2024 (dfo-mpo.gc.ca)

Additional notes for 2024:

When landing in ports outside the Newfoundland and Labrador Region you must submit an end of trip summary by email to robyn.morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca as per your condition of licence.

Prior to submitting your 2024 groundfish logbook you must make and maintain a copy of each fishing trip, which must be available for inspection upon request of a Fishery Officer.

Harvesters are reminded that fishing gear cannot be set prior to the season opening.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-151 and 2023-300 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-166 and 2024-167 come into effect on July 25, 2024.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the Greenland Halibut fishery in NAFO Division 4R for Quebec-based vessel class will open at 0001hrs (EST) on July 26, 2024 and close December 31, 2024, at 2359hrs (EST) for vessel classes A138 to A144, A949 to A990 and A2300 to A2456.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-082 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-165 comes into effect on July 24, 2024.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Salmon Fishing Area (SFA) 10, 11 and 13 will be restricted to morning angling only, effective one hour after sunset on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

During this period, angling is permitted from one hour before sunrise to 10:00 am each day and will be closed to angling from 10:01 am to one hour before sunrise on the following day.

The rivers will reopen as conditions improve. Please refer to the 2024 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Salmon Fishing Area 10

96. Nonsuch Brook      
97. Cape Rodger River 
98. Bay de l’Eau River 
99. Red Harbour River, Northeast &Northwest branches & tributary streams              
100. West Brook, North West Arm, Mortier Bay, & tributary streams              
101. Tide’s Brook, Mortier Bay, including Main Brook, Shearstick Brook &tributary streams        
102. Salmonier River, Burin     
103. Little St. Lawrence River & tributary streams      
104. Lawn River & tributary streams  
105. Taylor’s Bay River, Burin Peninsula & tributary streams 
106. *Salmonier Lamaline River & tributary streams 
107. Piercey’s Brook & tributary streams

Salmon Fishing Area 11

108. *Grand Bank Brook & tributary streams 
109. *Garnish River, including Lower Garnish & Upper or Black River & tributary streams     
110. Long Harbour River & tributary streams, Fortune Bay   
111. Bay du Nord River             
112. Simmons Brook & tributary streams, Cinq Island Bay, Fortune Bay       
113. Southwest Brook & tributary streams, Cinq Island Bay, Fortune Bay       
114. Old Bay Brook, Bay de l’Eau         
115. Taylor’s Bay Brook, Bay de l’Eau 
117. Long Reach Brook, East Bay         
118. Allen’s Cove Brook, Facheau Bay              
119. Bottom Brook, Facheau Bay         
120. Hare Bay Rivers, Southwest Coast

Salmon Fishing Area 13

147. Fox Island River & tributary streams 
148. Serpentine River & tributary streams
151. Hughes Brook

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Anglers’ Guide 2024-25)

For more information, please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-152, 2024-153, 2024-154, 2024-155, and 2024-156 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-160, 2024-161, 2024-162, 2024-163, and 2024-164 come into effect at 1800 hours on July 23, 2024.

"Notices to Anglers" are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Anglers" for recreational fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca