Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening By Permit Only in Conception Bay
DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear (tuck, bar seine and trap) will open by permit only on July 11, 2025 at 0600 hours and close on July 13, 2025 at 2200 hours in Conception Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 7).
Licence conditions can be obtained through DFO's National On-line Licencing System for those harvesters who have been contacted for the above date.
"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