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DFO advises that the commercial Scallop fishery in Area 9 (Inner St. Mary's Bay) in NAFO Division 3L will open at 0600 hours Thursday, January 2, 2025 for harvesters in the following Vessel Class: C4701.

Harvesters are reminded that information returns (logbooks) are a requirement for this fishery.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-310 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-002 comes into effect on January 1, 2025.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

DFO advises the Unit 1 Redfish fishery in subdivision 3Pn for vessel classes C462, C463, C484 to C487, C599, C2011 to C2049, C2056 to C2061, C3000 to C3899, C3900 to C3908, D1 to D9, D175 to D199 will open 0001 hours January 1, 2025 and close April 1, 2025 at 2359 hours. 

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-330 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-001 comes into effect on January 1, 2025.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

DFO advises fish harvesters that fishing licences for 2025 will not be available until after the first few weeks of January 2025. Those fish harvesters who wish to fish during the first weeks of January 2025 must first have their 2024 fishing licences amended by a DFO Fishery Officer or a Licensing Officer to extend their licence to January 26, 2025.

Fish harvesters are advised that before the start of any fishing trip in 2025, they are to place a request in NOLS (National Online Licensing System), with a copy of their 2024 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 2025 licence through the National Online Licensing System (NOLS).

"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 would like to advise that in-person Outreach meetings will be held on the Great Northern Peninsula in the coming weeks.

The intent of these meetings is to provide inshore harvesters and other interested stakeholders an opportunity to discuss matters of concern with respect to the various inshore fisheries.

The meeting schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 – St Anthony, Lion’s Club: 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 PM (4R3K)

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 - Roddickton – Bide Arm, Cross Country Centre: 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. (3K)

"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 reminds harvesters that the following Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets for all vessel classes:

NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4R Greenland halibut (turbot) inshore fixed gear fleets

NAFO Divisions 3NO, 4RST, and Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut fleets, including 3NO inshore fixed gear Maritime vessels

NAFO Divisions 3NO White hake, Skate, Redfish and Monkfish inshore fleets

NAFO Divisions 2J3KL Northern cod inshore fleets

Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO Areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region

NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery

The Unit 1 Redfish fishery (vessels less than 65 feet) will close to NL based harvesters with Reserve Allocation in Tranche 2 for the following vessel classes C420, C434, C435, C439, C441, C446, C447, 450, and 451 on December 31.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-055, 2024-184, 2024-283, 2024-287, 2024-297, 2024-306, 2024-324 and 2024-325 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-318, 2024-319, 2024-320, 2024-321, 2024-322, 2024-323, 2024-327 and 2024-330 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 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 reminds harvesters that the following Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets for all vessel classes:

NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4R Greenland halibut (turbot) inshore fixed gear fleets

NAFO Divisions 3NO, 4RST, and Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut fleets, including 3NO inshore fixed gear Maritime vessels

NAFO Divisions 3NO White hake, Skate, Redfish and Monkfish inshore fleets

NAFO Divisions 2J3KL Northern cod inshore fleets

Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO Areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region

NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery

The Unit 1 Redfish fishery (vessels less than 65 feet) will close to NL based harvesters with Reserve Allocation in Tranche 2 for the following vessel classes C420, C434, C435, C439, C441, C446, C447, 450, and 451 on December 31.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-055, 2024-184, 2024-283, 2024-287, 2024-297,  2024-306, 2024-324 and 2024-325 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-318, 2024-319, 2024-320, 2024-321, 2024-322, 2024-323, 2024-327 and 2024-330 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 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 reminds harvesters that the following Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets for all vessel classes:

NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4R Greenland halibut (turbot) inshore fixed gear fleets

NAFO Divisions 3NO, 4RST, and Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut fleets, including 3NO inshore fixed gear Maritime vessels

NAFO Divisions 3NO White hake, Skate, Redfish and Monkfish inshore fleets

NAFO Divisions 2J3KL Northern cod inshore fleets

Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO Areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region

NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery

The Unit 1 Redfish fishery (vessels less than 65 feet) will close to NL based harvesters with Reserve Allocation in Tranche 2 for the following vessel classes C420, C434, C435, C439, C441, C446, C447, 450, and 451 on December 31.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-055, 2024-184, 2024-283, 2024-287, 2024-297,  2024-306, 2024-324 and 2024-325 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-318, 2024-319, 2024-320, 2024-321, 2024-322, 2024-323, 2024-327 and 2024-330 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 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 reminds harvesters that the following Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets for all vessel classes:

NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4R Greenland halibut (turbot) inshore fixed gear fleets

NAFO Divisions 3NO, 4RST, and Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut fleets, including 3NO inshore fixed gear Maritime vessels

NAFO Divisions 3NO White hake, Skate, Redfish and Monkfish inshore fleets

NAFO Divisions 2J3KL Northern cod inshore fleets

Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO Areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region

NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery

The Unit 1 Redfish fishery (vessels less than 65 feet) will close to NL based harvesters with Reserve Allocation in Tranche 2 for the following vessel classes C420, C434, C435, C439, C441, C446, C447, 450, and 451 on December 31.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-055, 2024-184, 2024-283, 2024-287, 2024-297,  2024-306, 2024-324 and 2024-325 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-318, 2024-319, 2024-320, 2024-321, 2024-322, 2024-323, 2024-327 and 2024-330 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 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 reminds harvesters that the following Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets for all vessel classes:

NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4R Greenland halibut (turbot) inshore fixed gear fleets

NAFO Divisions 3NO, 4RST, and Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut fleets, including 3NO inshore fixed gear Maritime vessels

NAFO Divisions 3NO White hake, Skate, Redfish and Monkfish inshore fleets

NAFO Divisions 2J3KL Northern cod inshore fleets

Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO Areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region

NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery

The Unit 1 Redfish fishery (vessels less than 65 feet) will close to NL based harvesters with Reserve Allocation in Tranche 2 for the following vessel classes C420, C434, C435, C439, C441, C446, C447, 450, and 451 on December 31.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-055, 2024-184, 2024-283, 2024-287, 2024-297,  2024-306, 2024-324 and 2024-325 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-318, 2024-319, 2024-320, 2024-321, 2024-322, 2024-323, 2024-327 and 2024-330 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 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 reminds harvesters that the following Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets for all vessel classes:

NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4R Greenland halibut (turbot) inshore fixed gear fleets

NAFO Divisions 3NO, 4RST, and Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut fleets, including 3NO inshore fixed gear Maritime vessels

NAFO Divisions 3NO White hake, Skate, Redfish and Monkfish inshore fleets

NAFO Divisions 2J3KL Northern cod inshore fleets

Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO Areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region

NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery

The Unit 1 Redfish fishery (vessels less than 65 feet) will close to NL based harvesters with Reserve Allocation in Tranche 2 for the following vessel classes C420, C434, C435, C439, C441, C446, C447, 450, and 451 on December 31.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-055, 2024-184, 2024-283, 2024-287, 2024-297,  2024-306, 2024-324 and 2024-325 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-318, 2024-319, 2024-320, 2024-321, 2024-322, 2024-323, 2024-327 and 2024-330 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 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