Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Reopening in Notre Dame Bay (HFA 4)
DFO advises that at the request of industry the Mobile Gear (Purse Seine) Herring fishery will reopen on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 0600 hours in Notre Dame Bay (Herring Fishing Area 4).
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2025-006 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-010 comes into effect on February 22, 2025.
"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
Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 685-0344
Email: Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
David Small
Senior Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 292-5167
Email: david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca