Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing In Portion of Notre Dame Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 4)
DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear will close on July 22, 2024 at 2000 hours in the following areas:
Notre Dame Bay (Capelin Fishing Areas 4).
- North Head to Dog Bay Point
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-143 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-158 comes into effect at 1600 hours on July 22, 2024.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
Robynn Earle
A/Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 772-5845
Robynn.Earle@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
A/ Senior Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 685-0344
Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca