Pelagics

Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Opening For NAFO Divisions 3K (Herring Fisheries Area 3 and 4)

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DFO advises that the mobile gear herring (purse seine) fishery for 3K (Herring Fishing Areas 3 and 4) will open at 0600 hours on Friday, April 5, 2024.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-014 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-018 comes into effect on April 4, 2024.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

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.24.060
Notice Year
2024
For information, contact:

David Small
Senior Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 292-5167
Email: David.Small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 685-0344
Email: Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
 

REMINDER: HERRING FISHERIES CLOSING

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DFO wishes to remind fish harvesters that all herring fisheries in the Newfoundland and Labrador Region will be closed at midnight on Sunday, March 31, 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
 

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.24.054
Notice Year
2024
For information, contact:

Jodi Riggs-Power
Resource Management
Tel:  709-279-7626
Email: jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 
 

REMINDER: HERRING FISHERIES CLOSING

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DFO wishes to remind fish harvesters that all herring fisheries in the Newfoundland and Labrador Region will be closed at midnight on Sunday, March 31, 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

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.24.054
Notice Year
2024
For information, contact:

Jodi Riggs-Power
Resource Management
Tel:  709-279-7626
Email: jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 
 

HERRING FISHERIES CLOSING

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DFO wishes to advise harvesters that all herring fisheries for all fleets in 4R3P will close at midnight on Sunday, March 31, 2024.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-002 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-014 comes into effect on March 28, 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

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.24.049
Notice Year
2024
For information, contact:

Jodi Riggs-Power
Resource Management
Tel:  709-279-7626
Email: jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

HERRING FISHERIES CLOSING

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DFO wishes to advise harvesters that all herring fisheries for all fleets in 4R3P will close at midnight on Sunday, March 31, 2024.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-002 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-014 comes into effect on March 28, 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

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.24.049
Notice Year
2024
For information, contact:

Jodi Riggs-Power
Resource Management
Tel:  709-279-7626
Email: jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

CORRECTION: 2024-25 4R Herring Fishery

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DFO advises that the details of the 2024-2025 management measures for the 4R Herring fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador are now available at:

NAFO Division 4R Herring Fishing Areas 13 and 14 (Western Newfoundland and Southern Labrador) 2024-2025

Division 4R de l'OPANO Zones de pêche du hareng 13 et 14 (ouest de Terre-Neuve et sud du Labrador) 2024-2025

"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 

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.24.038
Notice Year
2024
For information, contact:

Kelly Dooley
A/Senior Resource Manager 
Email : Kelly.Dooley@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 
 

CORRECTION: 2024-25 4R Herring Fishery

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DFO advises that the details of the 2024-2025 management measures for the 4R Herring fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador are now available at:

NAFO Division 4R Herring Fishing Areas 13 and 14 (Western Newfoundland and Southern Labrador) 2024-2025

Division 4R de l'OPANO Zones de pêche du hareng 13 et 14 (ouest de Terre-Neuve et sud du Labrador) 2024-2025

"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 

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.24.038
Notice Year
2024
For information, contact:

Kelly Dooley
A/Senior Resource Manager 
Email : Kelly.Dooley@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

3Ps FIXED GEAR HERRING FISHERIES CLOSING

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DFO advises that 3Ps fixed gear herring fisheries in Herring Fishing area 10 will close at 2000 hours, March 18, 2024, for barr seine.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-005 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-010 comes into effect at 1700 hours on March 18, 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.

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.24.035
Notice Year
2024
For information, contact:

Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-649-3549
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 
 

Correction – 3Ps Fixed Gear Herring Fisheries Closing

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DFO advises that 3Ps fixed gear herring fisheries in Fortune Bay closed January 29, 2024 for barr seine. Placentia Bay barr seine remains open.

"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 

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.24.008
Notice Year
2024
For information, contact:

Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-649-3549
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 
 

3Ps Fixed Gear Herring Fisheries Closing

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DFO advises that 3Ps fixed gear herring fisheries in Placentia Bay and Fortune Bay will close 2000 hours, January 29, 2024 for barr seine.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-004 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-005 comes into effect at 1700 hours on January 29, 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

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.24.007
Notice Year
2024
For information, contact:

Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-649-3549
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca