Groundfish

DFO advises that the fixed gear Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery in NAFO Divisions 2+3K will close for all vessels less than 65 ft on August 23, 2024 at 2000 hours.

DFO reminds harvesters that all gear must be removed from the water by closing time.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-207 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-214 comes into effect on August 21, 2024.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 Conservation Harvesting Plan for the 4R3Pn groundfish inshore fixed-gear and inshore mobile-gear sectors for the 2024-25 season is now available online at:

2024-25 Conservation Harvesting Plan - NAFO Division 4R and Sub-Division 3Pn: Groundfish Fixed and Mobile Gear

"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 Atlantic Halibut hook and line (long line) fishery in NAFO Divisions 4RST, for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet based in Western NL and Southern Labrador that elected to fish in Period 3, will open at 0600 hours on Monday, August 19, 2024. This fishery is open to Vessel class A289 and will close at 2000 hours on September 1, 2024.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-183 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-212 comes into effect on August 17, 2024.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 landings for the 2024 2+3K Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery for the less than 65 ft Fleet is approximately 1560 MT for the period up to and including Wednesday, August 14th.

The tentative closing date for this fishery will be August 21, 2024 at 2000 hours.  The Department will continue to monitor this fishery closely and harvesters are advised that a closure may be required prior to this date.

An update will be communicated to harvesters by a Notice to Fishers later this week or early next week if necessary.

"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 the Redfish fishery in division 4R for vessel class C474 will open at 1800 hours EDT, August 12, 2024.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-206 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-208 comes into effect at 1600 hours on August 12, 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 the Redfish fishery in division 4R for vessel classes C52 to C78, C367 to C368, C488 to C510, C2273 to C2293, C2922 to C2924 will open 0001 hours EDT August 15, 2024 and close March 31, 2025 at 2359 hours EDT.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-206 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-208 comes into effect at 1600 hours on August 12, 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 Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Inshore Longline Test fishery in NAFO Divisions 3K and 3L will open on August 13, 2024 at 0600 hours for those harvesters who have been issued permits in the following vessel classes:

A158, A159

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-165 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-207 comes into effect on August 10, 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 the Unit 1 Redfish fishery (vessels less than 65 feet) for the inshore mobile gear fleet for vessel classes C363, C364, C369, C370, C373, C376, C381, C385, C387, C393, C396, C399, C400, C401, C405, C406, C407, C410, C412, C415, C417, C419, C421, C422, C423, C424, C432, C433, C436, C437, C440, C442, C443, C444, C445, C448, C449, C452, C453, C455, C456, C457, C458, C459, C460, C461 and the Estuary and Gulf shrimp fleet for vessel classes C361, C362, C365, C366, C367, C368, C371, C372, C374, C375, C377, C378, C379, C380, C382, C383, C384, C386, C388, C389, C390, C391, C392, C394, C395, C396, C398, C403, C404, C409, C411, C413, C414, C418  will open at 0001 hours on Thursday, August 15, 2024.

DFO also advises that a NEW schedule 16A for providing Daily Hail Reports for the Unit 1 Inshore Redfish commercial fishery is available on DFO’s website at at Schedule 16A: DFO approved format (dfo-mpo.gc.ca)

These reports are required to be submitted by email to DFO.Hails65-rapport65.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca .

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-139 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-206 comes into effect on August 10, 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 the Unit 1 Redfish fishery for the Aboriginal communal commercial mobile gear groundfish licence holders (vessel classes C425, C426, C427, C428) will open at 0001 hours on Thursday, August 15, 2024.

DFO also advises that a NEW schedule 16A for providing Daily Hail Reports for the Unit 1 Inshore Redfish commercial fishery is available on DFO’s website at Schedule 16A: DFO approved format (dfo-mpo.gc.ca)

These reports are required to be submitted by email to DFO.Hails65-rapport65.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-139 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-206 comes into effect on August 10, 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