Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing in a Portion of White Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 3)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada hereby gives notice for fish harvesters with a homeport between Cape Fox and Hampden inclusive, in Capelin Fishing Area 3, to stop capelin fishing in Newfoundland and Labrador, pursuant to the conditions of the CFA 3 fixed gear capelin fishing license, effective July 21, 2025 at 1600 hours and until further notice.
"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
David Small
Senior Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 292-5167
Email: david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca