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REMINDER: DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS

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The Department of Fisheries and Oceans would like to remind that in-person Outreach meetings will be held throughout the Region 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 for 4R3Pn and 3Ps harvesters is as follows:

Monday, November 25, 2024 – Clarenville, Lions Club: 6:30–8:30pm

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 – Corner Brook, Glynmill Inn: 1:30–3:30pm

Thursday, November 28, 2024 – Port Aux Basques, St. Christopher's Hotel: 1:30-3:30pm

A meeting for St. Anthony and Roddickton Areas will be scheduled at a later date.

"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

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.24.317
Notice Year
2024
For information, contact:

Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: (709) 649-3549
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Unit 1 Redfish Opening for NL based harvesters with Reserve Allocation

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DFO advises the Unit 1 Redfish fishery (vessels less than 65 feet) will open to NL based harvesters with Reserve Allocation in Tranche 2 for the following vessel classes C450 and C451.  The fishery will open at 0600 hours on Thursday, November 21, 2024, and will close at 2400 hours on December 31, 2024.

DFO also advises that a NEW schedule 16A for providing Daily Hail Reports for the Unit 1 Inshore Redfish commercial fishery is available on DFO’s website at: Schedule 16A: DFO approved format

These reports are required to be submitted by email to DFO.Hails65-rapport65.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca .

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-293 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-300 comes into effect on November 21, 2024.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

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.24.316
Notice Year
2024
For information, contact:

Alex Riggs
A/Resource Manager
Tel: (709) 682-9915
Email: alexander.riggs@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

REMINDER: DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS (NAFO DIVISIONS 3KL)

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The Department of Fisheries and Oceans would like to remind that in-person Outreach meetings will be held throughout the Region 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, November 20, 2024 - Twillingate, Lions Club: 10:00am-12:00pm

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - La Scie, La Scie Recreation Center: 6:00-8:00pm

Monday, December 9, 2024 - Greenspond, Town of Greenspond: 3:00-5:00pm

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 - Fogo, Anglican Church Hall (Centre Island): 10:00am-12:00pm

A meeting for St. Anthony and Roddickton Areas will be scheduled at a later date.

"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

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.24.315
Notice Year
2024
For information, contact:

David Small
Senior Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 292-5167
Email: David.Small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Kelly Firmage-O'Brien
Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 685-0344
Email: Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

REMINDER: DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS (NAFO DIVISIONS 3KL)

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The Department of Fisheries and Oceans would like to remind that in-person Outreach meetings will be held throughout the Region 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, November 20, 2024 - Twillingate, Lions Club: 10:00am-12:00pm

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - La Scie, La Scie Recreation Center: 6:00-8:00pm

Monday, December 9, 2024 - Greenspond, Town of Greenspond: 3:00-5:00pm

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 - Fogo, Anglican Church Hall (Centre Island): 10:00am-12:00pm

A meeting for St. Anthony and Roddickton Areas will be scheduled at a later date.

"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

Issue Date
Notice Number
pn.24.014
Notice Year
2024
For information, contact:

David Small
Senior Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 292-5167
Email: David.Small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Kelly Firmage-O'Brien
Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 685-0344
Email: Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS

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The Department of Fisheries and Oceans would like to advise that in-person Outreach meetings will be held throughout the Region 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:

Monday, November 25, 2024 – Clarenville, Lions Club: 6:30–8:30pm
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 – Corner Brook, Glynmill Inn: 1:30–3:30pm
Thursday, November 28, 2024 – Port Aux Basques, St. Christopher's Hotel: 1:30-3:30pm

A meeting for St. Anthony and Roddickton Areas will be scheduled at a later date.

"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

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.24.314
Notice Year
2024
For information, contact:

Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: (709) 649-3549
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 
 

Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Opening in Bonavista Bay, Conception Bay and the Southern Shore (HFA 5, 7 and 8)

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DFO advises that the Mobile Gear (Purse Seine) Herring fishery will open on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 0600 hours in Bonavista Bay, Conception Bay and the Southern Shore (Herring Fishing Areas 5, 7 and 8).

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-262 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-299 comes into effect on November 16, 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

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.24.313
Notice Year
2024
For information, contact:

Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
Area Fisheries Manager
Tel: (709) 685-0344
Email: Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

David Small
Senior Area Fisheries Manager
Tel: (709) 292-5167
Email: David.Small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca  

FIFTH SEASONAL OPENING DATE FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET

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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 5, will open at 0600 hours on Monday, November 18, 2024. This fishery is open to vessel class A293 and will close at 2000 hours on December 15, 2024.

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 2024-294 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-298 comes into effect on November 15, 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

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.24.312
Notice Year
2024
For information, contact:

Laurie Hawkins

Resource Management

Tel: (709) 649-3549

Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

COD FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO SUBDIVISION 3Ps (a)

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DFO advises fish harvesters that the commercial cod fishery in NAFO Subdivision 3Ps(a) will close on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 1800 hours for harvesters with a homeport outside Division 3Ps(a) and (b).

Please note that 3Ps (a) will open for eligible fish harvesters with a homeport in 3Ps (a) or (b) at 0600 hours on November 16, 2024.

Those fish harvesters with a homeport in 3Ps (a) or (b), wishing to direct for cod in 3Ps (a) are advised that amended licence conditions will be required. This applies to fixed-gear vessels less than 65 feet with Vessel Class A290.

To receive these licence conditions, please make a request through the National Online Licensing System.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-296 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-297 comes into effect on November 15, 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

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.24.311
Notice Year
2024
For information, contact:

Jodi Riggs-Power

Resource Management

Tel.: (709) 279-7626
Email: jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

COD FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO SUBDIVISION 3Ps (d) and (e)

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DFO advises fish harvesters that the cod fishery in NAFO Subdivision 3Ps(d) and (e) will close on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 1800 hours in accordance with the Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) and is related to the mixing of cod from 4RS3Pn. This closure affects all vessel classes.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-296 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-297 comes into effect on November 15, 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

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.24.310
Notice Year
2024
For information, contact:

Jodi Riggs-Power

Resource Management

Tel.: (709) 279-7626
Email: jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Closure of Northern Cod Fishery for Nunatsiavut Government Indigenous Allocation

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DFO advises that the Northern cod fishery will close for vessel class A433 in NAFO Divisions 2J3KL for licence holders fishing the Nunatsiavut Government Indigenous Allocation using fixed gear on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 1600 hours.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-295 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-296 comes into effect on November 14, 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

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.24.309
Notice Year
2024
For information, contact:

Robyn Morris
Senior Resource Manager
Tel: (709) 690-5021
Email: robyn.morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca