Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Herring Fishery Closing For GILLNETS/TRAP ONLY in NAFO Divisions 3L (HFA 5-9)
DFO advises that the fixed gear herring (gillnet/trap) fisheries for Bonavista Bay, Trinity Bay, Conception Bay, the Southern Avalon and St. Mary's Bay, (Herring Fishing Areas 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9) will close at 2000 hours on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-064 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-092 comes into effect at on May 31, 2023.
"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
Terri Healey
A/Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 772-5845
Terri.Healey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
A/ Senior Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 685-0344
Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca