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DFO advises harvesters that Groundfish General licence conditions have been revised to reflect an updated email address for Hail Requirements, and revisions to Schedule 34 (Closed and Defined Fishing Areas) to include the closed fishing area for the Maritime Link transmission cables (in NAFO Sub-division 3Pn and 4Vn).  

These will be available through the National Online licencing system. Fish harvesters should review these conditions for details on the changes.

"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

DFO advises that the 2J3KL Northern cod fishery will open for 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters to fish in NAFO Divisions 2J3KL on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 06:00 hours for vessel classes A295 and A283 and is scheduled to close November 16, 2024.

The base weekly authorized catch limits (in round weight) that apply for 3KL-based regular season fixed-gear harvesters are:

- July 28 - September 14: 3,850 lbs. base weekly

- September 15 - November 10: 8,500 lbs. base bi-weekly

Licence conditions will be available soon on the National Online Licensing System (NOLS).

Please be advised that as of Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 06:00 hours, 2J-based and 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters (vessel classes A292 and A295) can fish throughout NAFO Divisions 2J3KL.

3KL-based harvesters will have the option of fishing the regular season at the weekly base catch limits identified above, or they may opt to fish only during the 3KL fall season starting September 15 with a catch limit of 17,000 lbs. base bi-weekly (round weight).

Fish harvesters selecting the 3KL fall only fishery option MUST indicate their intention via e-mail to Robyn.Lee@dfo-mpo.gc.ca by Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Harvesters must provide their FULL NAME, FIN, HOMEPORT in their email.

If a fisher who has opted to fish in the fall season has directed cod landings prior to September 15, they will forfeit their fall fishery licence conditions.

Should in-season adjustments to catch limits or seasons be required, industry will be consulted, and updates will be communicated to harvesters via a Notice to Fishers. The Conservation and Harvesting Plan (CHP) will be available online soon at: Fisheries Management Decisions for Atlantic Canada, Quebec and the Arctic - 2024 (dfo-mpo.gc.ca)

Additional notes for 2024:

When landing in ports outside the Newfoundland and Labrador Region you must submit an end of trip summary by email to robyn.morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca as per your condition of licence.

Prior to submitting your 2024 groundfish logbook you must make and maintain a copy of each fishing trip, which must be available for inspection upon request of a Fishery Officer.

Harvesters are reminded that fishing gear cannot be set prior to the season opening.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-151 and 2023-300 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-166 and 2024-167 come into effect on July 25, 2024.

"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

DFO advises that the Greenland Halibut fishery in NAFO Division 4R for Quebec-based vessel class will open at 0001hrs (EST) on July 26, 2024 and close December 31, 2024, at 2359hrs (EST) for vessel classes A138 to A144, A949 to A990 and A2300 to A2456.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-082 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-165 comes into effect on July 24, 2024.

"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 

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Salmon Fishing Area (SFA) 10, 11 and 13 will be restricted to morning angling only, effective one hour after sunset on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

During this period, angling is permitted from one hour before sunrise to 10:00 am each day and will be closed to angling from 10:01 am to one hour before sunrise on the following day.

The rivers will reopen as conditions improve. Please refer to the 2024 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Salmon Fishing Area 10

96. Nonsuch Brook      
97. Cape Rodger River 
98. Bay de l’Eau River 
99. Red Harbour River, Northeast &Northwest branches & tributary streams              
100. West Brook, North West Arm, Mortier Bay, & tributary streams              
101. Tide’s Brook, Mortier Bay, including Main Brook, Shearstick Brook &tributary streams        
102. Salmonier River, Burin     
103. Little St. Lawrence River & tributary streams      
104. Lawn River & tributary streams  
105. Taylor’s Bay River, Burin Peninsula & tributary streams 
106. *Salmonier Lamaline River & tributary streams 
107. Piercey’s Brook & tributary streams

Salmon Fishing Area 11

108. *Grand Bank Brook & tributary streams 
109. *Garnish River, including Lower Garnish & Upper or Black River & tributary streams     
110. Long Harbour River & tributary streams, Fortune Bay   
111. Bay du Nord River             
112. Simmons Brook & tributary streams, Cinq Island Bay, Fortune Bay       
113. Southwest Brook & tributary streams, Cinq Island Bay, Fortune Bay       
114. Old Bay Brook, Bay de l’Eau         
115. Taylor’s Bay Brook, Bay de l’Eau 
117. Long Reach Brook, East Bay         
118. Allen’s Cove Brook, Facheau Bay              
119. Bottom Brook, Facheau Bay         
120. Hare Bay Rivers, Southwest Coast

Salmon Fishing Area 13

147. Fox Island River & tributary streams 
148. Serpentine River & tributary streams
151. Hughes Brook

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Anglers’ Guide 2024-25)

For more information, please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-152, 2024-153, 2024-154, 2024-155, and 2024-156 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-160, 2024-161, 2024-162, 2024-163, and 2024-164 come into effect at 1800 hours on July 23, 2024.

"Notices to Anglers" 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 Anglers" for recreational fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the fishery for Atlantic Halibut in NAFO Division 3NO, for vessel class A368 (Maritimes) using longline will open on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 0600 hours.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-144 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-159 comes into effect on July 23, 2024.

"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

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear will close on July 22, 2024 at 2000 hours in  the following areas:

Notre Dame Bay (Capelin Fishing Areas 4).

• North Head to Dog Bay Point

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-143 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-158 comes into effect at 1600 hours on July 22, 2024.

"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

DFO advises anglers that due to extremely high water temperatures and/or low water levels, the following rivers in Salmon Fishing Areas (SFA) 6, 7, 8, 9, and 13 will be restricted to morning angling only effective one hour after sunset on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

During this period, angling is permitted from one hour before sunrise to 10:00 am each day and will be closed to angling from 10:01 am to one hour before sunrise on the following day.

The rivers will reopen as conditions improve. Please refer to the 2024 Angler's Guide for further information on the environmental protocol.

Salmon Fishing Area 6

71. *Bellevue River, Trinity Bay

Salmon Fishing Area 7

72. Salmon Cover River, Conception Bay

73. *North River, Conception Bay

75. North Arm River, Holyrood

Salmon Fishing Area 8

76. Renews River

Salmon Fishing Area 9

81. *Salmonier River, including Back River below falls

82. Colinet River, including north and east branches

83. Rocky River & tributary streams

84. North Harbour River, St. Mary’s Bay

85. Little Salmonier, St. Mary’s Bay

86. Big Barachois Brook, St. Mary’s Bay

Salmon Fishing Area 13

131. *Burnt Island River (Grandy’s Brook)

132. Isle aux Morts River

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Anglers' Guide 2024-25)

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-146, 2024-147, 2024-148, 2024-149, and 2024-150 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-152, 2024-153, 2024-154, 2024-155, and 2024-156 come into effect at 1800 hours on July 18, 2024.

"Notices to Anglers" 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 Anglers" for recreational fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using mobile gear will open by permit only on July 19, 2024 at 0600 hours and close on July 21, 2024 at 2200 hours in White Bay and Notre Dame Bay (Capelin Fishing Areas 3 and 4).

Licence conditions can be obtained through DFO National On-line Licencing System for those harvesters who have been contacted for the above date.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-142 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-157 comes into effect on July 19, 2024.

"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

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans advises harvesters of the following management measures for the 2+3K <65 FG Greenland Halibut Fisheries starting July 20, 2024:

• The fishery will now be administered through trip limits.

• Trip limits for 2+3K will increase to 40,000 lbs. round weight.

New conditions will be available through the National Online Licensing System after July 19, 2024.

The issuance and acceptance of these licence conditions is not a guarantee that sufficient quota will be available to harvest the amount on the licence condition. The Department will continue to closely monitor this fishery and closures may occur on short notice, which will be communicated through Notice to Fishers.

Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at http://www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/en

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

DFO advises that the 2J3KL Northern cod fishery will open for 2J-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters to fish in NAFO Division 2J on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 0600 hours for vessel class A292, and scheduled to close at 2359 hours on Saturday October 12, 2024.

The base bi-weekly authorized catch limits for 2J-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters in 2024 are:

- July 21 - August 31: 35,000 lbs. base bi-weekly

- September 1 - October 12: 45,000 lbs. base bi-weekly

Consultations are ongoing with industry for other fleets, and season dates and catch limits will be communicated when finalized.

Fish Harvesters are advised that licence conditions will be available soon on the National Online Licensing System (NOLS).

For fish harvesters that have acquired additional cod shares through enterprise combining, adjusted catch limits will be identified in their licence conditions.

Should in-season adjustments to catch limits or seasons be required, industry will be consulted and updates will be communicated to harvesters via a Notice to Fishers.

Additional notes for 2024:

When landing in ports outside the Newfoundland and Labrador Region you must submit an end of trip summary by email to robyn.morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca as per your condition of licence.

Prior to submitting your 2024 groundfish logbook you must make and maintain a copy of each fishing trip, which must be available for inspection upon request of a Fishery Officer.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-305 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-151 comes into effect on July 18, 2024.

"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