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DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut hook and line (long line) fishery in NAFO Divisions 4RST, for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet based in Western NL and Southern Labrador that elected to fish in Period 6, will open at 0600 hours on Monday, November 13, 2023. This fishery is open to vessel class A431 and will close at 2000 hours on December 17, 2023.

DFO reminds fish harvesters that logbooks for this fishery are mandatory and must be completed in full and submitted as per the conditions of licence.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-276 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-278 comes into effect on November 11, 2023.

"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 Fixed Gear (Bar/Tuck Seine) Herring fishery will open on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 0600 hours in Notre Dame Bay (Herring Fishing Area 4).

Licence conditions will soon be available in the National Online Licencing System (NOLS).

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-275 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-277 comes into effect on November 7, 2023.

"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 directed Atlantic halibut fishery in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps will close for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet using longlines at 1800 hours on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, as the quota is expected to be taken. There will be no Atlantic halibut bycatch permitted after this time. 

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-267 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-276 comes into effect on November 7, 2023.

"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 harvesters in the greater than 65’ herring purse seine fleet that the following additional landing ports have been approved:

1.    Port aux Choix 
2.    Flowers Cove 
3.    Cooks Harbour
4.    Benoit’s Cove
5.    Port Harmon

New licence conditions are required and will be available through NOLS. 

Fish harvesters are now required to contact the Area Chief, Conservation and Protection, Fisheries and Oceans Canada via email 12 hours prior to any fishing activities taking place. Additional information is outlined in licence conditions.

"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 

On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, a North Atlantic right whale was sighted swimming near Long Pond, CBS, NL.

Due to the area of sighting, no temporary measures will be implemented at this time. However, harvesters should be on alert while in this area.

The Government of Canada is undertaking extensive surveillance of many areas of Atlantic Canadian waters where North Atlantic right whales may be present.

To view this sighting and future sightings, please follow the link below.

For additional information: Regular updates and sightings maps will be posted at the following address: Whale Insight - An interactive map of North Atlantic right whale detections in Canada (dfo-mpo.gc.ca)

DFO advises that the Unit 1 Redfish index fishery in NAFO Division 4R will close for all Vessel Classes at 2000 hours, October 31, 2023.

"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: danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises harvesters in the less than 65’ herring purse seine fleet that the following additional landing ports have been approved:

1.    Port aux Choix 

2.    Flowers Cove 

3.    Cooks Harbour

4.    Benoit’s Cove

5.    Port Harmon

New licence conditions are required and will be available through NOLS. 

Fish harvesters are now required to contact the Area Chief, Conservation and Protection, Fisheries and Oceans Canada via email 12 hours prior to any fishing activities taking place. Additional information is outlined in licence conditions.

"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 fish harvesters that the eel fishery will close on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 in all areas for all gear types.

All fishing gear must be removed from the water by closing time. Fish harvesters are also reminded that it is mandatory to return their logbooks as per the conditions of licence.

"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: danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

DFO advises that the fixed gear herring fishery using bar/tuck seines for White Bay (Herring Fishing Area 3) will close at 1600 hours on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-273 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-275 comes into effect at 1400 hours on October 26, 2023.

"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: danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the Bluefin Tuna fishery in NAFO Divisions 3KLNOP will open by permit only at 0900 hours on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 for vessels with 2023 Bluefin tuna tag numbers: 3651, 3652, 3771, 3772, 3773, 3774, 3775, 3776, 3777, 3778, 3779, 3780, 3857 and 3919.

Licence conditions will be available through DFO’s National On-line Licencing System for those harvesters who have been contacted.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-264 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-274 comes into effect on October 25, 2023.

"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: danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca