Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada hereby gives notice for fish harvesters with a homeport between North Head and Dog Bay Point and for harvesters with a homeport between Dog Bay Point and Cape Freels, in Capelin Fishing Area 4, to stop capelin fishing in Newfoundland and Labrador pursuant to the conditions of the Capelin Fishing Area 4 fixed gear capelin fishing license, effective July 25, 2025 at 2200 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