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DFO reminds of the following 3L Lobster area closing dates:

All closing times are 2000 hours.

LFA 5 (Bonavista Bay): July 13, 2024

LFA 6 (Trinity Bay): July 7, 2024

LFA 7 (Conception Bay): July 8, 2024

LFA 8 (Southern Shore): July 13, 2024

LFA 9A (Trepassey Bay): July 4, 2024

LFA 9B (St. Mary’s Bay): July 5, 2024

Fish harvesters are reminded that all fishing gear must be removed from the water by closing time.

"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 has been extended for portions of Crab Fishing Areas (CFAs) in 4R3Pn (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F, 12G, 12H, Outside of 8-mile, Bay of Islands, Bay St. George). The fishery in this area will now close at 2000 hours on July 7, 2024.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-096 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-097 comes into effect on June 26, 2024.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 Mobile Gear (Purse Seine) Herring fishery will close on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 2000 hours in White Bay (Herring Fishing Area 3).

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-050 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-102 comes into effect on June 28, 2024.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 Fixed Gear (Barr/Tuck Seine) Herring fishery will close on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 2000 hours in Conception Bay and Southern Shore (Herring Fishing Area 7 and 8).

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-079 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-101 comes into effect on June 28, 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 Bluefin tuna fishery for vessels fishing homewaters in NAFO Divisions 3KLNOP will open at 0600 hours on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

Tags are only available to those harvesters who have declared they will fish homewaters and must be purchased by August 9, 2024.

Licence conditions are available on the National Online Licensing System (NOLS). Observer coverage must be paid prior to tag purchase.

Tuna tags and ICCAT forms are available at DFO Detachment offices in Bay Roberts, Clarenville and Marystown. Harvesters are asked to contact DFO Detachment offices to arrange tag pick up.

Harvesters are reminded that the use of VMS is mandatory for the 2024 season.

Angling gear only may be used while fishing within 12 nautical miles of the nearest point of land.

Bluefin tuna harvesters are encouraged to return tuna heads to one of the locations listed in the Conservation Harvesting Plan.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-294 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-100 comes into effect on June 28, 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 Bluefin Tuna will open to vessels with a fishing port in Quebec at 0600 hours EDT on July 3, 2024.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-294 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-100 comes into effect on June 28, 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 Snow crab fishery has been extended for all Crab Fishing Areas (CFAs) in Crab Fishing Area 4R3Pn (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F, 12G, 12H, Outside of 8-mile, Bay of Islands, Bay St. George). The fishery in this area will now close at 2000 hours on July 7, 2024.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-096 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-097 comes into effect on June 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 fish harvesters that the opening date for the commercial eel fishery in inland waters using eel pots is July 1, 2024.

The season will open to fyke nets on August 15, 2024.

The eel fishery for all gear types will close on October 31, 2024.

Fish harvesters are reminded that closures due to environmental conditions on scheduled salmon rivers will result in closure of the eel fishery on these rivers. During the closures, fish harvesters will be permitted to leave the fyke nets in the rivers. However, the bag on the end of the net must be removed to permit the escapement of salmonids and eels.

"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 will now close at 2000 hours on Sunday, July 7, 2024 in select Crab Management Areas in NAFO Divisions 3K. These season extensions apply exclusively to the following Crab Management Areas:

Areas 3B, 3BC, 3C, and 3D

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2024-093 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-096 comes into effect on June 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 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 management approach for 2J3KL (Northern) cod for the 2024 season has been announced. Further details can be found online at the following website:

Fisheries Management Decisions for Atlantic Canada, Quebec and the Arctic - 2024