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Groundfish Fisheries closed for the 2023 Season

Notice Group Term
Species Term
Notice description

DFO reminds fish harvesters that the following inshore Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets:

• NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4RST Greenland halibut (turbot) fisheries

• NAFO Divisions 3NO,3Ps, 4RST, Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut commercial fisheries

• NAFO 3NO White hake, Skate and Monkfish inshore fleet fisheries

• The Stewardship cod fishery in NAFO Divisions 2J3KL.

• Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region

• NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery

• NAFO Division 4R Witch flounder fishery

• Unit 1 Redfish index fishery for the inshore mobile gear fleet

• 3Pn portion of the Unit 2 Redfish fishery for mobile-gear fleets

• Unit 2 Redfish fishery for the mobile-gear fleet based in NAFO Division 4R and Sub-Division 3Pn

• NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps Skate mobile gear fishery.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2023-099, 2023-260, 2023-262, 2023-269, 2023-278, 2023-279, 2023-281 and 2023-291 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2023-300, 2023-301, 2023-302, 2023-303, 2023-304, 2023-305, 2023-306 and 2023-307 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2023.

"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.23.324
Notice Year
2023
For information, contact:

Robyn Morris
Senior Resource Manager
(709) 690-5021
Robyn.Morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
 

Groundfish Fisheries closed for the 2023 Season

Notice Group Term
Species Term
Notice description

DFO reminds fish harvesters that the following inshore Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets:

• NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4RST Greenland halibut (turbot) fisheries

• NAFO Divisions 3NO,3Ps, 4RST, Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut commercial fisheries

• NAFO 3NO White hake, Skate and Monkfish inshore fleet fisheries

• The Stewardship cod fishery in NAFO Divisions 2J3KL.

• Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region

• NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery

• NAFO Division 4R Witch flounder fishery

• Unit 1 Redfish index fishery for the inshore mobile gear fleet

• 3Pn portion of the Unit 2 Redfish fishery for mobile-gear fleets

• Unit 2 Redfish fishery for the mobile-gear fleet based in NAFO Division 4R and Sub-Division 3Pn

• NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps Skate mobile gear fishery.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2023-099, 2023-260, 2023-262, 2023-269, 2023-278, 2023-279, 2023-281 and 2023-291 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2023-300, 2023-301, 2023-302, 2023-303, 2023-304, 2023-305, 2023-306 and 2023-307 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2023.

"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.23.324
Notice Year
2023
For information, contact:

Robyn Morris
Senior Resource Manager
(709) 690-5021
Robyn.Morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
 

Groundfish Fisheries closed for the 2023 Season

Notice Group Term
Species Term
Notice description

DFO reminds fish harvesters that the following inshore Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets:

• NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4RST Greenland halibut (turbot) fisheries

• NAFO Divisions 3NO,3Ps, 4RST, Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut commercial fisheries

• NAFO 3NO White hake, Skate and Monkfish inshore fleet fisheries

• The Stewardship cod fishery in NAFO Divisions 2J3KL.

• Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region

• NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery

• NAFO Division 4R Witch flounder fishery

• Unit 1 Redfish index fishery for the inshore mobile gear fleet

• 3Pn portion of the Unit 2 Redfish fishery for mobile-gear fleets

• Unit 2 Redfish fishery for the mobile-gear fleet based in NAFO Division 4R and Sub-Division 3Pn

• NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps Skate mobile gear fishery.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2023-099, 2023-260, 2023-262, 2023-269, 2023-278, 2023-279, 2023-281 and 2023-291 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2023-300, 2023-301, 2023-302, 2023-303, 2023-304, 2023-305, 2023-306 and 2023-307 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2023.

"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.23.324
Notice Year
2023
For information, contact:

Robyn Morris
Senior Resource Manager
(709) 690-5021
Robyn.Morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
 

Groundfish Fisheries closed for the 2023 Season

Notice Group Term
Species Term
Notice description

DFO reminds fish harvesters that the following inshore Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets:

• NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4RST Greenland halibut (turbot) fisheries

• NAFO Divisions 3NO,3Ps, 4RST, Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut commercial fisheries

• NAFO 3NO White hake, Skate and Monkfish inshore fleet fisheries

• The Stewardship cod fishery in NAFO Divisions 2J3KL.

• Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region

• NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery

• NAFO Division 4R Witch flounder fishery

• Unit 1 Redfish index fishery for the inshore mobile gear fleet

• 3Pn portion of the Unit 2 Redfish fishery for mobile-gear fleets

• Unit 2 Redfish fishery for the mobile-gear fleet based in NAFO Division 4R and Sub-Division 3Pn

• NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps Skate mobile gear fishery.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2023-099, 2023-260, 2023-262, 2023-269, 2023-278, 2023-279, 2023-281 and 2023-291 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2023-300, 2023-301, 2023-302, 2023-303, 2023-304, 2023-305, 2023-306 and 2023-307 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2023.

"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.23.324
Notice Year
2023
For information, contact:

Robyn Morris
Senior Resource Manager
(709) 690-5021
Robyn.Morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
 

Groundfish Fisheries closed for the 2023 Season

Notice Group Term
Species Term
Notice description

DFO reminds fish harvesters that the following inshore Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets:

• NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4RST Greenland halibut (turbot) fisheries

• NAFO Divisions 3NO,3Ps, 4RST, Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut commercial fisheries

• NAFO 3NO White hake, Skate and Monkfish inshore fleet fisheries

• The Stewardship cod fishery in NAFO Divisions 2J3KL.

• Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region

• NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery

• NAFO Division 4R Witch flounder fishery

• Unit 1 Redfish index fishery for the inshore mobile gear fleet

• 3Pn portion of the Unit 2 Redfish fishery for mobile-gear fleets

• Unit 2 Redfish fishery for the mobile-gear fleet based in NAFO Division 4R and Sub-Division 3Pn

• NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps Skate mobile gear fishery.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2023-099, 2023-260, 2023-262, 2023-269, 2023-278, 2023-279, 2023-281 and 2023-291 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2023-300, 2023-301, 2023-302, 2023-303, 2023-304, 2023-305, 2023-306 and 2023-307 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2023.

"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.23.324
Notice Year
2023
For information, contact:

Robyn Morris
Senior Resource Manager
(709) 690-5021
Robyn.Morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
 

Groundfish Fisheries closed for the 2023 Season

Notice Group Term
Species Term
Notice description

DFO reminds fish harvesters that the following inshore Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets:

• NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4RST Greenland halibut (turbot) fisheries

• NAFO Divisions 3NO,3Ps, 4RST, Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut commercial fisheries

• NAFO 3NO White hake, Skate and Monkfish inshore fleet fisheries

• The Stewardship cod fishery in NAFO Divisions 2J3KL.

• Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region

• NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery

• NAFO Division 4R Witch flounder fishery

• Unit 1 Redfish index fishery for the inshore mobile gear fleet

• 3Pn portion of the Unit 2 Redfish fishery for mobile-gear fleets

• Unit 2 Redfish fishery for the mobile-gear fleet based in NAFO Division 4R and Sub-Division 3Pn

• NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps Skate mobile gear fishery.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2023-099, 2023-260, 2023-262, 2023-269, 2023-278, 2023-279, 2023-281 and 2023-291 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2023-300, 2023-301, 2023-302, 2023-303, 2023-304, 2023-305, 2023-306 and 2023-307 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2023.

"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.23.324
Notice Year
2023
For information, contact:

Robyn Morris
Senior Resource Manager
(709) 690-5021
Robyn.Morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
 

Groundfish Fisheries closed for the 2023 Season

Notice Group Term
Species Term
Notice description

DFO reminds fish harvesters that the following inshore Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets:

• NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4RST Greenland halibut (turbot) fisheries

• NAFO Divisions 3NO,3Ps, 4RST, Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut commercial fisheries

• NAFO 3NO White hake, Skate and Monkfish inshore fleet fisheries

• The Stewardship cod fishery in NAFO Divisions 2J3KL.

• Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region

• NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery

• NAFO Division 4R Witch flounder fishery

• Unit 1 Redfish index fishery for the inshore mobile gear fleet

• 3Pn portion of the Unit 2 Redfish fishery for mobile-gear fleets

• Unit 2 Redfish fishery for the mobile-gear fleet based in NAFO Division 4R and Sub-Division 3Pn

• NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps Skate mobile gear fishery.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2023-099, 2023-260, 2023-262, 2023-269, 2023-278, 2023-279, 2023-281 and 2023-291 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2023-300, 2023-301, 2023-302, 2023-303, 2023-304, 2023-305, 2023-306 and 2023-307 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2023.

"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.23.324
Notice Year
2023
For information, contact:

Robyn Morris
Senior Resource Manager
(709) 690-5021
Robyn.Morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
 

Groundfish Fisheries closed for the 2023 Season

Notice Group Term
Species Term
Notice description

DFO reminds fish harvesters that the following inshore Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets:

• NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4RST Greenland halibut (turbot) fisheries

• NAFO Divisions 3NO,3Ps, 4RST, Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut commercial fisheries

• NAFO 3NO White hake, Skate and Monkfish inshore fleet fisheries

• The Stewardship cod fishery in NAFO Divisions 2J3KL.

• Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region

• NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery

• NAFO Division 4R Witch flounder fishery

• Unit 1 Redfish index fishery for the inshore mobile gear fleet

• 3Pn portion of the Unit 2 Redfish fishery for mobile-gear fleets

• Unit 2 Redfish fishery for the mobile-gear fleet based in NAFO Division 4R and Sub-Division 3P

• NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps Skate mobile gear fishery.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2023-099, 2023-260, 2023-262, 2023-269, 2023-278, 2023-279, 2023-281 and 2023-291 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2023-300, 2023-301, 2023-302, 2023-303, 2023-304, 2023-305, 2023-306 and 2023-307 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2023.

"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.23.324
Notice Year
2023
For information, contact:

Robyn Morris
Senior Resource Manager
(709) 690-5021
Robyn.Morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
 

Newfoundland and Labrador Recreational Groundfish Fishery closed for the 2023 Season

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Species Term
Notice description

DFO reminds the Public that the Newfoundland and Labrador Recreational Groundfish fishery is closed for 2023 season.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2023-106 and 2023-107 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2023-308 and 2023-309 come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2023.
 

Issue Date
Notice Number
pn.23.017
Notice Year
2023
For information, contact:

Robyn Morris
Senior Resource Manager
(709) 690-5021
Robyn.Morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
 
 

2023 Bluefin Tuna Fishery Closing for Quebec Based Vessels

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Species Term
Notice description

DFO advises that Bluefin Tuna will close to vessels with a fishing port in Quebec at 2359 hours EDT on December 31, 2023.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-286 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-294 comes into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2023.

“Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are 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: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.23.322
Notice Year
2023
For information, contact:

Erin Dunne
Resource Manager - Pelagic Fisheries
Tel.(709) 725-4582
E-mail: erin.dunne@dfo-mpo.gc.ca