Fisheries and Oceans Canada

DFO advises that the catch and gear limits for regular season 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters (vessel classes A295 and A283) will change effective August 31, 2025, as follows:

The authorized catch limits (in round weight) for 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters are:
-    August 31 – September 13: 17,000 lbs. bi-weekly base limit

Updated gear limits will be detailed within the new licence conditions. New licence conditions are required and will be available soon on the National Online Licensing System (NOLS).

Harvesters are reminded that they are to ensure that catch limits are not exceeded by setting only the amount of fishing gear that is necessary.

"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