Pelagics

Fixed Gear Herring Fishery (BARR / TUCK Seine) Closing for part of NAFO Division 3L (Herring Fishing Area 6) Trinity Bay

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DFO advises that the fixed gear herring (Barr/Tuck seine) fishery for 3L (Herring Fishing Area 6) Trinity Bay will close at 1600 hours on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-019 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-029 comes into effect at 1600 hours on April 12, 2023.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: danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.23.081
Notice Year
2023
For information, contact:

Terri Healey
A/ Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 772-5845
Terri.Healey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Kelly Firmage-O'Brien
A/ Senior Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 685-0344
Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
 

Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Reopening For parts of NAFO Division 3L (Herring Fishing Areas 7-8) Conception Bay & Southern Shore

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DFO advises that the mobile gear herring (purse seine) fishery for 3L (Herring Fishing Areas 7-8) Conception Bay and Southern Shore will open at 1400 hours on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 and close on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 2200 hours.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-026 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-028 comes into effect at 1400 hours on April 12, 2023.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: danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.23.080
Notice Year
2023
For information, contact:

Terri Healey
A/ Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 772-5845
Terri.Healey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Kelly Firmage-O'Brien
A/ Senior Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 685-0344
Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
 

Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Closing For parts of NAFO Division 3L (Herring Fishing Areas 7-8) Conception Bay / Southern Shore

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DFO advises that the mobile gear herring (purse seine) fishery for 3L (Herring Fishing Areas 7-8) Conception Bay / Southern Shore will close at 2200 hours on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-025 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-026 comes into effect at 1700 hours on April 11, 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: danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo-gc.ca

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.23.077
Notice Year
2023
For information, contact:

Terri Healey
A/ Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 772-5845
Terri.Healey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Kelly Firmage-O'Brien
A/ Senior Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 685-0344
Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
 

Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Closing in Bonavista Bay

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DFO advises that the mobile gear herring (purse seine) fishery for Bonavista Bay (Herring Fishing Area 5) will close at 1000 hours on Monday, April 10, 2023.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-023 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-025 comes into effect at 1000 hours on April 10, 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: Beverly.Piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.23.075
Notice Year
2023
For information, contact:

Erin Dunne
Resource Manager - Pelagic Fisheries
Tel.(709) 725-4582
E-mail: erin.dunne@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Closing For part of NAFO Division 3L (Herring Fishing Area 6, Trinity Bay)

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DFO advises that the mobile gear herring (purse seine) fishery for 3L (Herring Fishing Area 6, Trinity Bay) will close at 1400 hours on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. 

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-021 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-023 comes into effect on April 5, 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 

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.23.069
Notice Year
2023
For information, contact:

Terri Healey
A/ Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 772-5845
Terri.Healey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Kelly Firmage-O'Brien
A/ Senior Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 685-0344
Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
 

Correction: Herring Mobile Gear Closing in HFA 9 and 10

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada advises that the Herring fishery in St. Mary's Bay, Herring Fishing Area 09 and Placentia Bay, Herring Fishing Area 10 for mobile gear vessels will not open on April 1, 2023. The mobile gear fishery remains closed.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-020 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-021 comes into effect on April 1, 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: Danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.23.065
Notice Year
2023
For information, contact:

Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-637-4310
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

HERRING FIXED GEAR FISHERY OPENING in 3Ps

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DFO advises that the Herring fixed gear fishery will open 0600 hours April 1, 2023 for all fixed gear (Barr seines, gillnets and trap nets) in Herring Fishing Areas 10 and 11.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-015 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-019 comes into effect on April 1, 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: danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.23.059
Notice Year
2023
For information, contact:

Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-637-4310
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
 

HERRING FIXED GEAR FISHERY OPENING IN AREAS 12, 13 and 14

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DFO advises Herring fishing areas 12, 13 and 14 for fixed gear will open April 1, 2023 at 0600 hours.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-012 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-015 comes into effect on April 1, 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: Danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.23.053
Notice Year
2023
For information, contact:

Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-637-4310
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
 

Fixed Gear Herring Fishery Opening for GILLNETS/TRAP in NAFO Division 3K (HFA 3, 4)

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DFO advises that the fixed gear herring (gillnet/trap) fisheries for White Bay, Notre Dame Bay (Herring Fishing Areas 3 and 4) will open at 0600 hours on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-012 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-015 comes into effect on April 1, 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: Danielle.Nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.23.054
Notice Year
2023
For information, contact:

Terri Healey
A/ Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 772-5845
Terri.Healey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
A/ Senior Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 685-0344
Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Fixed Gear Herring Fishery Opening for BAR/TUCK SEINE and GILLNETS/TRAP in NAFO Division 3L (HFA 5-9)

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DFO advises that the fixed gear herring (bar/tuck seine) and (gillnet/trap) fisheries for Bonavista Bay, Trinity Bay, Conception Bay, the Southern Avalon and St. Mary’s Bay, (Herring Fishing Areas 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9) will open at 0600 hours on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-012 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-015 comes into effect on April 1, 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: Danielle.Nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Issue Date
Notice Number
nf.23.055
Notice Year
2023
For information, contact:

Terri Healey
A/ Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 772-5845
Terri.Healey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
A/ Senior Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 685-0344
Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca