Fisheries and Oceans Canada

DFO advises that the 3Ps Scallop fishery in the Core Area will open at 0600 hours on May 10, 2026.

Access to Iceland scallop in the Core Area is available by trip permit for the 6 traditional harvesters. For the 2026 season, access to Iceland scallop in the Core Area will also be available by trip permit to non-traditional harvesters. If you are a 3Ps scallop licence holder in the >50’ fleet and wish to receive a permit, please contact DFO through the National Online Licensing System (NOLS) to request access and an application for a permit.

Access to Iceland scallop in the Core Area is limited to a maximum of 3 harvesters at any one time. Priority will be provided to issuing permits to the traditional harvesters.

Fish harvesters are reminded that they must have at-sea observer coverage services arranged before commencing fishing.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2026-041 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2026-047 will come into force on May 2, 2026.

Notices to Fish Harvesters for all commercial fisheries are available online in the Fishery Notices section of the DFO Newfoundland and Labrador Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region.

If you would like to have all Notices to Fish Harvesters for commercial fisheries sent to you directly by email, please contact: NLPRI@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.