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DFO wishes to advise Crab Harvesters that Area Selection Applications are available for the following inshore Crab Fishing Areas 5A, 6A, and 6B. Harvesters can obtain an application by contacting the area licencing center or detachment office by phone or e-mail.

Applications can also be requested from the National Online Licencing System (NOLS).

Please note: Area Selection Applications only need to be completed if you are looking to move areas. If you do not fill out the form you will remain in the area you were licensed for in 2022. Applications must be received by close of business day on February 24, 2023.

Applications can be returned to the following address:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Client Services Centre – Eastern & Central
Attn: Terri Healey
PO Box 5667
St. John's, NL A1C 5X1
E-mail: Terri.Healey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
FAX # 709-772-5634

"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
 

In consultation with industry representatives, the Department has implemented a pilot small fish protocol for the 4R Herring fishery in Areas 13 and 14, varying the percentage of minimum length.  Please be advised that the small fish protocol will be implemented for the >65' and <65' purse Seine Fleets only at this time. 

All licence holders must review their new conditions to determine minimum size and percentage for their fleet. 

This measure is effective as of 1500 hours on January 11, 2023.

DFO advises harvesters that the mobile gear (purse seine) and fixed gear (gillnet, trap and tuck seine) herring fisheries in Herring Fishing Area 5 (Bonavista Bay) in NAFO Division 3L will close at 1800 hours on Friday, January 6, 2023 for conservation reasons.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-260 and 2023-001 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2023-002 and 2023-003 will come into effect at 1800 hours on January 6, 2023.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: Beverly.Piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises harvesters that the fixed gear Herring fishery for barr/tuck seine in Herring Fishing Area 6 (Trinity Bay) in NAFO Division 3L will close at 1800 hours on Friday, January 6, 2023.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-260 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-002 comes into effect at 1800 hours on January 6, 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: Beverly.Piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO reminds the Public that the Newfoundland and Labrador Recreational Mackerel fishery is closed from January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023. 

"Notices to Public" for all recreational fisheries are 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 Public" for recreational fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the mobile gear herring (purse seine) fishery for Herring Fishing Area 6 (Trinity Bay) in NAFO Division 3L will close at 1400 hours on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-261 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-001 comes into effect at 1400 hours on January 3, 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: Beverly.Piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises fish harvesters that fishing licences for 2023 may not be available until after the first few weeks of January 2023. Those fish harvesters who wish to fish during the first weeks of January 2023 must first have their 2022 fishing licences amended by a DFO Fishery Officer or a Licensing Officer to extend their licence into 2023. 

Fish harvesters are advised that before the start of any fishing trip in 2023, they are to place a request in NOLS (National Online Licensing System), with a copy of their 2022 Licence Document attached for a Licensing Officer to amend the licence end date. This will allow harvesters to continue fishing while they are awaiting their 2023 licence through the National Online Licensing System (NOLS).

DFO wishes to advise Newfoundland and Labrador sealers that the 2022/23 seal harvest will remain open until further notice.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2022-020 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-235 comes into effect at 2359 hours on December 31.

"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: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Fisheries and Oceans Canada will be holding Lobster advisory meetings to allow Lobster harvesters an opportunity to discuss management measures for the 2023-2025 Lobster seasons. The advisories will take place in January, as listed below.

NAFO Divisions 4R3Pn

Corner Brook, Greenwood Inn & Suites, Monday, January 9, 2023 at 12 p.m. (noon) 

NAFO Divisions 3K

Grand Falls, Mount Peyton Hotel, Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 9:00 A.M.

NAFO Division 3Ps

Clarenville, Quality Hotel, Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 10:00 A.M.

NAFO Divisions 3L

Clarenville, Quality Hotel, Friday, January 13, 2023 at 9:00 A.M.

In consultation with industry representatives, the Department will be implementing a pilot small fish protocol for the 4R Herring fishery. Please be advised that the small fish protocol will be implemented for the >65' purse Seine Fleet only at this time.  

The Regional Director-General, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, hereby revokes the Newfoundland and Labrador Region Percentage of Minimum Length Variation Order 2022-045, issued on May 3, 2022 and issues annexed Orders 2022-258 and 2022-259, varying the percentage of minimum length for herring in Herring Fishing Areas 12, as well as Herring Fishing Areas 13 and 14. All licence holders must review their new conditions to determine minimum size and percentage for their fleet.

This measure is effective as of 1600 hours December 23, 2022. New conditions are available through the National Online Licencing System and are required for all 4R Herring fish harvesters.