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DFO advises that the Herring fixed gear fishery (gillnets) in Herring Fishing Area 13 will open at 0600 hours September 17, 2026.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2026-170 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2026-172 comes into effect on September 17, 2026.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.

DFO advises that the Bluefin Tuna fishery in NAFO Divisions 3KLNOP will open by permit only at 0600 hours on September 18, 2026 for vessels with 2026 Bluefin tuna tag numbers: 263509, 263510, 263825, 263529, 263531, 263663, 263665, 263851, 263853, 263553, 263854, 263696, 263693, 263839, 263841, 262631, 263655, 263575, 263576, 263569, 263694, 263601, 263515, 263517, 263518, 263695, 263816.

Licence conditions will be available through DFO’s National Online Licensing System (NOLS) for those harvesters who have been contacted.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2026-164 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2026-171 comes into effect on September 17, 2026.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.

DFO advises that the Fixed Gear (Bar/Tuck Seine) Herring fishery will open on September 15, 2026 at 0600 hours in White Bay (Herring Fishing Area 3).

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2026-167 has been revoked and Variation Order 2026-170 comes into effect on September 15, 2026.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.
 

DFO would like to advise 3KL-based harvesters who selected the fall-only option for the inshore 2J3KL Northern cod fishery of an error in the conditions of licence released yesterday. Amended conditions will be available soon on the National Online Licensing System (NOLS).

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.

DFO advises 3Ps scallop harvesters that the portion of Scallop Fishing Area 11 North of 47°00’N will open on September 15, 2026, and close on December 31, 2026.

Please consult your licence conditions for further information.

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.
 

DFO advises that the inshore 2J3KL Northern cod fishery will open on September 13, 2026, at 0600 hours for 3KL-based harvesters who selected the fall-only option (vessel class A296) and will close on April 14, 2027, or until the fleet allocation is taken.

Approximately 9,300 tonnes remain of the 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear allocation.

Conditions of licence will be available soon on the National Online Licensing System (NOLS).

Harvesters are reminded that fishing gear cannot be set prior to the season opening and to ensure that weekly or bi-weekly landing limits are not exceeded by setting only the amount of fishing gear that is necessary.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2026-165 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2026-169 will come into effect on September 10, 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.

DFO advises that new licence conditions for the fall season will be required for all 2J-based and 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters of the Northern cod fishery. The fall season will commence on September 13, 2026.

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

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.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is seeking ‘Expressions of Interest’ from parties/organizations interested in acquiring frozen and/or crushed European Green Crab for the purpose of commercial  composting, shell derivatives or food items for animals/ humans, as part of a use of European Green Crab test case in the Newfoundland and Labrador Region. Interested parties/organizations are asked to contact DFO at DFO.NLAIS-EAETNL.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca before September 25, 2026. The focus of the upcoming test case will be in areas of long-term established populations of European Green Crab and restricted to Lobster Fishing Areas (LFA) 10,11,12,13A/B and 14A.  

If there is a sufficient level of interest, temporary Aquatic Invasive Species control licences will be provided to interested Indigenous groups and existing commercial fish harvesters that would allow the harvesting of European Green Crab for the purpose of composting, shell derivatives or food items for animals/humans. Details regarding the issuance of these licences, including the application process and deadlines, will be communicated via a notice to fish harvesters at a later date. 

Public Notices 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 all Public Notices sent to you directly by email, please contact: NLPRI@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut hook and line (long line) fishery in NAFO Divisions 4RST, for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet based in Western NL and Southern Labrador that elected to fish in Period 3, will open at 0600 hours on Monday, September 7, 2026. This fishery is open to Vessel class A289 and will close at 2000 hours on September 27, 2026.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2026-166 has been revoked and Variation Order 2026-168 will come into force on September 5, 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.
 

DFO advises that the directed Cod fishery in NAFO sub-Division 3Ps will close to the Placentia Bay less than 35’ fixed-gear fleet (Vessel Classes A262, A263, and A264) at 1800 hours September 8, 2026, and will reopen at 0600 hours October 15, 2026.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2026-158 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2026-165 will come into force on September 5, 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.