Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Opening in Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay (HFA 5 & 6)
DFO advises that the Mobile Gear (Purse Seine) Herring fishery will open on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 0600 hours in Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay (Herring Fishing Areas 5 and 6).
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2025-255 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-260 comes into effect on November 20, 2025.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