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and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-151 and 2023-300 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-166 and 2024-167 come into effect on July 25, 2024.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