Groundfish

DFO wishes to advise harvesters of the following 3K Lumpfish area opening and closing dates: 

•  Cape Bauld to Granite Point: May 22, 2022 - July 10, 2022
•  Granite Point to Little Harbour Deep Head: May 22, 2022 - July 10, 2022 

Note all opening times are 0600 hours, and closing times are 2000 hours.

Fishing for Lumpfish is authorized in water depths less than 25 fathoms.

Harvesters are reminded that licence conditions are available through the National Online Licencing System (NOLS).

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2022-059 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-061 comes into effect on May 19, 2022.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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO wishes to advise harvesters of the following 3L Lumpfish area opening and closing dates: 

• Conception Bay: May 22, 2022 - July 10, 2022

Note all opening times are 0600 hours, and closing times are 2000 hours.

Fishing for Lumpfish is authorized in water depths less than 25 fathoms.

Harvesters are reminded that licence conditions are available through the National Online Licencing System (NOLS).

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2022-059 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-061 comes into effect on May 19, 2022.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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that NAFO Division 3Ps Lumpfish Area from Lawn Head to Dantzic Point will open 0600 hours Thursday May 19, 2022 and will close 2000 hours July 6, 2022.

Harvesters are reminded that licence conditions are available through the National Online Licencing System (NOLS).

DFO will monitor fishing activity and may close the fishery if the incidental catch of Atlantic halibut exceeds the established protocol.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-057 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-059 comes into effect on May 19, 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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) today announces the management plan for Greenland halibut in the Gulf of St. Lawrence Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Divisions 4RST.

A TAC of 2,400 t is established for 4RST Greenland halibut for a one-year period from May 15, 2022, to May 14, 2023. The TAC represents a 19 per cent increase from the previous year and is consistent with the Precautionary Approach framework that was recently approved for this stock in March 2022.

DFO advises that the Inshore fishery in NAFO Divisions 3NO for Skate, Monkfish and Hake for vessels using Gillnets will open on May 18, 2022 at 0600 hrs.

This applies to the following vessel classes:  A250, A253, A256, A259, A262, A265, A268, and A271.

Licence conditions can be obtained by emailing Terri Healey at Terri.Healey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca with subject line: Skate, Monkfish & Hake Conditions.

Fish harvesters are reminded that all licence holders are required to provide a Daily Report of your fishing activity.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2021-306 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-058 comes into effect on May 17, 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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the Inshore fishery in NAFO Divisions 3NO for Skate, Monkfish and Hake for vessels using Gillnets will open on May 18, 2022 at 0600 hrs.

This applies to the following vessel classes:  A250, A253, A256, A259, A262, A265, A268, and A271.

Licence conditions can be obtained by emailing Terri Healey at Terri.Healey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca with subject line: Skate, Monkfish & Hake Conditions.

Fish harvesters are reminded that all licence holders are required to provide a Daily Report of your fishing activity.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2021-306 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-058 comes into effect on May 17, 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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the Inshore fishery in NAFO Divisions 3NO for Skate, Monkfish and Hake for vessels using Gillnets will open on May 18, 2022 at 0600 hrs.

This applies to the following vessel classes:  A250, A253, A256, A259, A262, A265, A268, and A271.

Licence conditions can be obtained by emailing Terri Healey at Terri.Healey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca with subject line: Skate, Monkfish & Hake Conditions.

Fish harvesters are reminded that all licence holders are required to provide a Daily Report of your fishing activity.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2021-306 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-058 comes into effect on May 17, 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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises harvesters who want to participate in the 2022 <65' fixed gear fishery for Greenland Halibut (turbot) in 2+3K or 3LMNO, that they must submit their expression of interest to Fisheries and Oceans by 5 P.M., Sunday, May 29, 2022.

For 2022, NAFO division 2+3K will be managed using permits. The permit amount will be 45,000 lbs round weight. The tentative opening for this fishery will be June 15, 2022, and the permit will remain valid for 6 weeks. 

A subsequent draw may be conducted for area 2+3K in order to harvest any quota that was not taken during the initial permit period. All expressions of interests will be automatically included in the draw unless otherwise indicated in the expression of interest. Please write "decline draw" in your e-mail if you do not wish to have your name included.

For 2022, NAFO division 3LMNO will be managed by trip limits. The trip limits for 3LMNO will be 50,000 lbs (round weight). The tentative opening for this fishery will be June 1, 2022, and will remain open until the quota has been taken.

Fish harvesters are required to email their Expression of Interest to Resource Management at Terri.Healey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

In your e-mail please include the following:

Name

FIN

Address

Phone #

E-mail address

VRN#

Area selected: 2+3K or 3LMNO or Both areas

For 2+3K: Do you wish to be included in the draw? Yes or No

A valid e-mail address must be included in the application as all future correspondence will be conducted by email. Late applications will not be accepted.

DFO advises that the Lumpfish fishery will open at 0600 hours on May 16, 2022 in a portion of NAFO Division 4R from Ferolle Point to Cape Bauld.

Fishing for Lumpfish is authorized in water depths less than 25 fathoms.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2022-048 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-057 comes into effect on May 14, 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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the directed Cod fishery in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps will open to inshore fixed gear fleets at 0600 hours on Sunday, May 15, 2022.

DFO advises that the retention of Atlantic halibut bycatch by fixed-gear vessels less than 65 feet directing for cod in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps is permitted. By-catch provisions are outlined in harvesters Groundfish General Licence Conditions.

DFO wishes to remind inshore fixed-gear harvesters that as outlined in their conditions of licence, all cod caught, whether from directed catch or by-catch, will be charged against the harvester's IQ for their licence in 3Ps. Once a harvester has caught their cod IQ, whether it is a result of directed fishing or as by-catch, the harvester must cease fishing for all species of groundfish in 3Ps for the remainder of the year.

DFO will closely monitor landings from the directed 3Ps cod fishery. This fishery may close to the individual inshore fixed-gear fleets once they reach their respective fleet allocations, and will close to the entire inshore fixed-gear sector once the sector's allocation is reached.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2021-308 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-056 comes into effect on May 14, 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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca