Fisheries and Oceans Canada

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using mobile gear will open by permit only on July 22, 2025 at 1200 hours and close on July 25, 2025 at 2200 hours in White Bay and Notre Dame Bay (Capelin Fishing Areas 3 and 4).

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