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DFO advises that the Atlantic halibut fishery in NAFO Division 4R, for vessel class A800, will close at 2359 hours ADT on July 29, 2024.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-159 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-177 comes into effect on July 30, 2024.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

Fisheries and Oceans Canada will release the remaining 235 tonnes portion of the total allowable catch (TAC) in all Mackerel Fishing Areas on Thursday, August 15, 2024. Please be advised the Atlantic mackerel bait fishery is a competitive fishery and is intended for personal-use only.

For the NL Region in Mackerel Fishing Areas 1 -14 the personal use mackerel bait fishery will open at 0600 hours on Thursday, August 15, 2024.

Harvesters participating in this personal use bait fishery are reminded:

• they will be restricted to a daily limit of 454 kg (1,000 lbs) to be fished by either gillnet or handline,
• a mandatory hail-in will be required for all harvesters participating in the personal use mackerel bait fishery. An accurate catch estimate must be provided prior to offloading your catch. Harvesters must hail a trip summary to the Fish Harvesters’ Resource Centre at 1-877-884-7359 / 1-888-562-4511

Harvesters will be alerted of closures through a Notice to Fish Harvesters.

Bait licences will be available through the National Online Licensing System.

The 2024 Atlantic mackerel bait fishery will also provide harvesters the opportunity to collect length frequencies on a voluntary basis. For those interested in participating please see the following link for more information: Voluntary length frequency reporting for mackerel

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-111 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-176 comes into effect July 30, 2024.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 advises that the Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery in NAFO Divisions 3KL will open at 0600 hours on July 28, 2024.

Licence conditions are available through the National Online Licencing System.

"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 Snow Crab fishery for all CMAs in NAFO Division 3LNO with the exception of 8Bx South will be extended and will now close at 2000 hours on August 7, 2024.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2024-137 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-175 comes into effect on July 27, 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 advises anglers that the following river will re-open to normal angling hours as of one hour before sunrise on July 27, 2024.

Salmon Fishing Area 13

150. Lower Humber River

For more information, please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-160, 2024-161, 2024-162, 024-163 and 2024-164, have been revoked and Variation Order 2024-169, 2024-170, 2024-171, 2024-172 and 2024-173, come into effect on July 27, 2024.

"Notices to Anglers" 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 Anglers" for recreational fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear will close on July 26, 2024 at 1400 hours in the following areas:

White Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 3)

• Cape Bauld to Fischot Island
• Fischot Island to Cape Fox
• Bottom of White Bay to Cape St. John

Notre Dame Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 4)

• Cape St. John to North Head
• Dog Bay Point to Cape Freels

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-158 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-174 comes into effect at 1200 hours (noon) on July 26, 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 advises that the commercial squid fishery will open for jiggers and traps in Squid Fishing Areas 1 – 14 at 0600 hours on Saturday, July 27, 2024.

Licence fees and licence conditions will soon be available to commercial licence holders through the national online licencing system.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-298 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-168 comes into effect July 27, 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 is seeking the names of fish harvesters with homeports in 3K and 3L interested in participating in a test fishery for Turbot using longlines in 3K and 3L in water depths greater than 160 fms  in the inshore crab zones.

This fishery will be open to those harvesters who hold fixed gear groundfish licenses in 3KL.

The following are some of the management measures that would be applicable:

• Permit amount of 7,500 lbs. round weight.

• Self-funded at-sea observer coverage.

• All cod by-catch caught will count towards weekly limits in the Northern Cod Fishery.

• Harvesters are restricted to fishing in the inshore crab areas of the NAFO division of their homeport.

• Seven permits will be issued for each NAFO Area.

Interested fish harvesters must e-mail their name and FIN to robynn.earle@dfo-mpo.gc.ca . If required, a draw will be held to select names.

The deadline for the submission of names will be Sunday, August 3, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.

"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 that Groundfish General licence conditions have been revised to reflect an updated email address for Hail Requirements, and revisions to Schedule 34 (Closed and Defined Fishing Areas) to include the closed fishing area for the Maritime Link transmission cables (in NAFO Sub-division 3Pn and 4Vn).  

These will be available through the National Online licencing system. Fish harvesters should review these conditions for details on the changes.

"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 2J3KL Northern cod fishery will open for 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters to fish in NAFO Divisions 2J3KL on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 06:00 hours for vessel classes A295 and A283 and is scheduled to close November 16, 2024.

The base weekly authorized catch limits (in round weight) that apply for 3KL-based regular season fixed-gear harvesters are:

- July 28 - September 14: 3,850 lbs. base weekly

- September 15 - November 10: 8,500 lbs. base bi-weekly

Licence conditions will be available soon on the National Online Licensing System (NOLS).

Please be advised that as of Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 06:00 hours, 2J-based and 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters (vessel classes A292 and A295) can fish throughout NAFO Divisions 2J3KL.

3KL-based harvesters will have the option of fishing the regular season at the weekly base catch limits identified above, or they may opt to fish only during the 3KL fall season starting September 15 with a catch limit of 17,000 lbs. base bi-weekly (round weight).

Fish harvesters selecting the 3KL fall only fishery option MUST indicate their intention via e-mail to Robyn.Lee@dfo-mpo.gc.ca by Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Harvesters must provide their FULL NAME, FIN, HOMEPORT in their email.

If a fisher who has opted to fish in the fall season has directed cod landings prior to September 15, they will forfeit their fall fishery licence conditions.

Should in-season adjustments to catch limits or seasons be required, industry will be consulted, and updates will be communicated to harvesters via a Notice to Fishers. The Conservation and Harvesting Plan (CHP) will be available online soon at: Fisheries Management Decisions for Atlantic Canada, Quebec and the Arctic - 2024 (dfo-mpo.gc.ca)

Additional notes for 2024:

When landing in ports outside the Newfoundland and Labrador Region you must submit an end of trip summary by email to robyn.morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca as per your condition of licence.

Prior to submitting your 2024 groundfish logbook you must make and maintain a copy of each fishing trip, which must be available for inspection upon request of a Fishery Officer.

Harvesters are reminded that fishing gear cannot be set prior to the season opening.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-151 and 2023-300 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-166 and 2024-167 come into effect on July 25, 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