The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is conducting a comprehensive review of the Inshore Regulations and is inviting stakeholders to participate in upcoming engagement sessions.
The purpose of this review is to gather perspectives on the current regulations and better understand:
- general concerns with the Inshore Regulations;
- challenges experienced with the current implementation of the regulations and the benefits of having strong regulatory measures;
- opportunities to improve the regulations; and
- other issues participants consider important to the review.
The Newfoundland and Labrador engagement session will take place as follows:
- Date: July 30, 2026
- Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Venue: Sheraton Hotel (115 Cavendish Square, St. John’s, NL A1C 3K2)
Stakeholders who are unable to attend the St. John’s session in-person are encouraged to participate virtually in any of the following engagement sessions:
St. John’s, NL Session
Date: July 30, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Meeting link: https://encoreglobal.zoom.us/j/95885981144?pwd=pPWdSJzf5Z0ZJysdBoaXESxDMjndp7.1
Halifax, NS Session
Date: August 18, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Meeting link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87593363297
Saint John, NB Session
Date: August 20, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Meeting link: https://encoreglobal.zoom.us/j/98584410459?pwd=fyecSci81jLdz1wsYltsNxTxoFS50I.1
Charlottetown, PE Session
Date: August 25, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Meeting link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83819535608?pwd=8DSAiaZ4t5BGyBEWUuXwpaE0vwIINm.1
Moncton, NB Session (simultaneous interpretation available)
Date: August 27, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Meeting link: https://encoreglobal.zoom.us/j/92553042652?pwd=b7Fc2DTLH7Lguw5ONutp5eycWH1vzf.1
Quebec City, QC Session (simultaneous interpretation available)
Date: September 9, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Meeting link (EN): https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88357715891?pwd=OWyu5uJFaahKElGRoGNvR9wImDffw8.1
Meeting link (FR): https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82680244955?pwd=37aRmh3QGqII3XzYSR1vWlZdl3NiiC.1
For additional information on the review, including engagement materials, discussion topics, session details, and access to the questionnaire, visit: Comprehensive Review: Strengthening the Inshore Regulations.
Notices to Fish Harvesters for all commercial fisheries are available online in the Fishery Notices section of the DFO Newfoundland and Labrador Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region.
If you would like to have all Notices to Fish Harvesters for commercial fisheries sent to you directly by email, please contact: NLPRI@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
