Fisheries and Oceans Canada

DFO advises that the commercial Sea Scallop fishery in Scallop Fishing Area 13 (Cape Ray to Cape St. Gregory), in water depths of five (5) fathoms and greater, will open on July 6, 2025 at 0600 hours.

In order to protect Lobster spawning habitat, the fishery will close on July 15, 2025 at 2000 hours.

The commercial Sea Scallop fishery in certain portions of Scallop Fishing Area 13 (Cape Ray to Cape St. Gregory), will re-open at 0600 hours on August 16, 2025.

The portions affected by this re-opening are:

- All of Scallop Fishing Area 13 in waters depths of greater than 5 fathoms;

- Except that portion of Scallop Fishing Area 13 in Port au Port Bay, from Bear Cove Brook Point to Broad Cove Point, where fishing will be restricted to water depths of greater than 10 fathoms.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2025-085 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-098 will come into force on June 28, 2025.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