Fisheries and Oceans Canada

DFO advises that the fixed gear Herring fishery (Barr/Tuck Seine) will re-open by permit only on May 2, 2024 at 0600 hours and close on May 9, 2024 at 2000 hours in Trinity Bay (Herring Fishing Area 6).  This opening is for harvesters who hold a permit valid from May 2, 2024 to May 9, 2024.

Licence conditions can be obtained through DFO's National On-line Licencing System for those harvesters who have been contacted for the above date.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-034 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-040 comes into effect on May 2, 2024.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