Pelagics

DFO advises that the Fixed Gear (Bar/Tuck Seine) Herring fishery will open on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 0600 hours for the following:

Herring Fishing Area 5 - Bonavista Bay 
Herring Fishing Area 6 - Trinity Bay 
Herring Fishing Area 7 - Conception Bay 
Herring Fishing Area 8 - Southern Shore 

Fish harvesters are reminded that logbooks are mandatory in these Fixed Gear Herring fisheries.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2025-016 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-023 will come into force April 3, 2025.

"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 Herring fixed gear fishery for Gillnet and Trap will open 0600 hours Thursday, April 3, 2025, for the following:

Herring Fishing Area 3- White Bay 
Herring Fishing Area 4- Notre Dame Bay
Herring Fishing Area 5- Bonavista Bay 
Herring Fishing Area 6- Trinity Bay 
Herring Fishing Area 7- Conception Bay 
Herring Fishing Area 8- Southern Shore 
Herring Fishing Area 9- St. Mary’s Bay 

Fish harvesters are reminded that logbooks are mandatory in these Fixed Gear Herring fisheries.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2025-016 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2025-023 will come into force April 3, 2025.

"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 Mobile Gear (Purse Seine) Herring fishery will open on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 0600 hours in Bonavista Bay, Trinity Bay, Conception Bay and the Southern Shore (Herring Fishing Areas 5, 6, 7 and 8).

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2025-017 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-022 comes into force on April 2, 2025.

"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 Herring purse seine fishery, for the large (less than 65’ mobile gear) fleet in Herring Fishing Areas 13 and 14, will open at 0600 hours on April 1, 2025.

The Small Fish Protocol approved and implemented for this fleet will continue for the management cycle.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2025-015 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-017 comes into force on April 1, 2025.

"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 Herring purse seine fishery, for the extra large (greater than 65’ mobile gear) fleet in Herring Fishing Areas 13 and 14, will open 0600 hours, April 1, 2025.

The Small Fish Protocol approved and implemented for this fleet will continue for this management cycle.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2025-015 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-017 comes into force on April 1, 2025.

"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 Herring fishing areas 12, 13 and 14 for fixed gear will open April 1, 2025 at 0600 hours.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2025-014 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-016 comes into force on April 1, 2025.

"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 details of the 2025-26 and 2026-27 management measures for the 2J3KLPs Herring fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador are now available at:

Fisheries Management Decision - 2J3KLPs Herring Management Plan 2025-26 and 2026-27

Décision relative à la gestion des pêches - Plan de gestion de la pêche du hareng dans les divisions 2J3KLPs pour 2025-2026 et 2026-2027

"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 details of the 2025-26 and 2026-27 management measures for the 2J3KLPs Herring fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador are now available at:

Fisheries Management Decision - 2J3KLPs Herring Management Plan 2025-26 and 2026-27

Décision relative à la gestion des pêches - Plan de gestion de la pêche du hareng dans les divisions 2J3KLPs pour 2025-2026 et 2026-2027

"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 harvesters that the following fisheries will close at 2400 hours on Monday, March 31, 2025 for the 2024-25 fishing season:

•    3PS Skate, Monk and White Hake fixed gear fisheries for the inshore fleets, 
•    3Ps fixed gear Winter Flounder (Blackback),
•    3Ps Greenland Halibut (Turbot) fishery for vessels less than and greater than 65' using gillnets and hook and line gear, 
•    Unit 1 Mobile gear Redfish 3Ps, inshore and EGSL,
•    Division 4R Cod Spawning Closure,
•    3Ps Placentia Bay Scallop,
•    2J3KLPS4R herring fisheries. 

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2025-010 and 2025-013 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2025-014 and 2025-015 come into force at 2359 hours on March 31, 2025.

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

DFO advises harvesters that the following fisheries will close at 2400 hours on Monday, March 31, 2025 for the 2024-25 fishing season:

•    3PS Skate, Monk and White Hake fixed gear fisheries for the inshore fleets, 
•    3Ps fixed gear Winter Flounder (Blackback),
•    3Ps Greenland Halibut (Turbot) fishery for vessels less than and greater than 65' using gillnets and hook and line gear, 
•    Unit 1 Mobile gear Redfish 3Ps, inshore and EGSL,
•    Division 4R Cod Spawning Closure,
•    3Ps Placentia Bay Scallop,
•    2J3KLPS4R herring fisheries. 

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2025-010 and 2025-013 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2025-014 and 2025-015 come into force at 2359 hours on March 31, 2025.

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