Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Fixed Gear (Bar/Tuck Seine) Herring Fishery Closing in White Bay (HFA 3)
DFO advises that the Fixed Gear (Bar/Tuck Seine) Herring fishery will close on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 2200 hours in White Bay (Herring Fishing Area 3).
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2025-251 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-253 comes into effect at 1800 hours on October 29, 2025.
"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