Groundfish

DFO advises that the directed cod fishery in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps will close to all fleets at 2400 hours on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. All fishing gear must be removed from the water by closing time. This closure applies to all vessel classes. 

Fish harvesters are reminded to return their Inshore Fixed Gear Logbooks after the conclusion of fishing operations as per conditions of licence.

"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: Danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

DFO advises that the directed cod fishery in NAFO Sub-division 3Ps units f, g, and h will open to vessel class C176 at 0600 hours on Friday, February 17, 2023.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-253 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-010 comes into effect on February 17, 2023.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

DFO advises that the directed Atlantic Halibut fishery in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps will close for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet using longlines at 2000 hours on Saturday, December 24, 2022.  DFO also advises that as of 2000 hours on Saturday, December 24, 2022, the retention of Atlantic halibut by-catch in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps will not be permitted for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet.

Fish harvesters are reminded to return their Inshore Fixed Gear Logbooks after the conclusion of fishing operations as per conditions of license.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-255 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-262 comes into effect on December 24, 2022.

"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

DFO reminds harvesters that the following Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets for all vessel classes: 

 NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4R Greenland halibut (turbot) inshore fixed gear fisheries

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

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

 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

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-061, 2022-177, 2022-202, 2022-220, 2022-229, 2022-232, 2022-238 and 2022-239 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-242, 2022-243, 2022-249, 2022-251, 2022-252, 2022-253, 2022-254 and 2022-255 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2022.

'Notices to Fish Harvesters' for all commercial fisheries are available online 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: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO reminds the Public that the Newfoundland and Labrador Recreational Groundfish fishery is closed for the 2022 season.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-080 and 2022-081 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-244 and 2022-245 come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2022.

 DFO advises harvesters that the Monkfish, Skate and White Hake fishery in NAFO divisions 3NO for vessels using gillnets and longline will close at 1800 hours on December 16, 2022.

This closure applies to vessel classes A250, A251, A253, A254, A256, A257, A259, A260, A262, A263, A265, A266, A268, A269, A271 and A272.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-170 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-239 comes into effect at 1800 hours on December 16, 2022.

“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: Beverly.Piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

DFO advises harvesters that the Monkfish, Skate and White Hake fishery in NAFO divisions 3NO for vessels using gillnets and longline will close at 1800 hours on December 16, 2022.

This closure applies to vessel classes A250, A251, A253, A254, A256, A257, A259, A260, A262, A263, A265, A266, A268, A269, A271 and A272.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-170 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-239 comes into effect at 1800 hours on December 16, 2022.

“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: Beverly.Piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

DFO advises harvesters that the Monkfish, Skate and White Hake fishery in NAFO divisions 3NO for vessels using gillnets and longline will close at 1800 hours on December 16, 2022.

This closure applies to vessel classes A250, A251, A253, A254, A256, A257, A259, A260, A262, A263, A265, A266, A268, A269, A271 and A272.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-170 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-239 comes into effect at 1800 hours on December 16, 2022.

“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: Beverly.Piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

DFO advises that the fixed gear Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery in NAFO Divisions 3LMNO will close for all vessels less than 65 ft at 1800 hours, on December 16, 2022.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-236 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-238 comes into effect on 1800 hours December 16, 2022.

"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: Beverly.Piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the Greenland Halibut (turbot) fixed gear fishery in NAFO Division 4RST, in all water depths will close for vessels less than 65 feet based in NAFO Divisions 4R3Pn at 2000 hrs on Sunday, December 18, 2022.

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 Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-223 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-236 comes into effect on December 14, 2022.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online at 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