Pelagics

DFO advises that the mobile gear herring (purse seine) fishery for Herring Fishing Area 6 (Trinity Bay) in NAFO Division 3L will close at 1400 hours on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-261 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-001 comes into effect at 1400 hours on January 3, 2023.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

In consultation with industry representatives, the Department will be implementing a pilot small fish protocol for the 4R Herring fishery. Please be advised that the small fish protocol will be implemented for the >65' purse Seine Fleet only at this time.  

The Regional Director-General, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, hereby revokes the Newfoundland and Labrador Region Percentage of Minimum Length Variation Order 2022-045, issued on May 3, 2022 and issues annexed Orders 2022-258 and 2022-259, varying the percentage of minimum length for herring in Herring Fishing Areas 12, as well as Herring Fishing Areas 13 and 14. All licence holders must review their new conditions to determine minimum size and percentage for their fleet.

This measure is effective as of 1600 hours December 23, 2022. New conditions are available through the National Online Licencing System and are required for all 4R Herring fish harvesters.

DFO reminds harvesters that herring fisheries in Herring Fishing Areas (HFAs) 1 and 2 for mobile gear, Herring Fishing Area (HFA) 3 for fixed gear barr and tuck seine and Herring Fishing Area (HFA) 14 for all fixed gear (trap, gillnet, barr and tuck seine) are closed.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-231 and 2022-237 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-260 and 2022-261 come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2022.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 herring fisheries in Herring Fishing Areas (HFAs) 1 and 2 for mobile gear, Herring Fishing Area (HFA) 3 for fixed gear barr and tuck seine and Herring Fishing Area (HFA) 14 for all fixed gear (trap, gillnet, barr and tuck seine) are closed.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-231 and 2022-237 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-260 and 2022-261 come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 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 advises that the Bluefin Tuna fishery in NAFO Divisions 3KLNOP for all vessels will close at 2359 hours on December 31, 2022.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-225 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-257 comes into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 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 advises that Bluefin Tuna will close to vessels with a fishing port in Quebec at 2359 hours EDT on December 31, 2022.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-225 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-257 comes into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 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 reminds harvesters that all capelin fisheries in the Newfoundland and Labrador Region are closed.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-109 and 2022-194 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-241 and 2022-240 come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 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

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 in the greater than 55 feet (16.76 m) allocation, will open at 0600 hours on Saturday, December 17, 2022.

Fishers are reminded that At-Sea Observer coverage and Dockside Monitoring services must be arranged prior to fishing.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-234 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-237 comes into effect 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

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 less than 55 feet in length will open at 0600 hours on November 28, 2022.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-228 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-234 comes into effect on November 26, 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

DFO advises harvesters that the fixed gear Herring fishery for barr/tuck seine fishery will close in Herring Fishing Area 3 (White Bay) in NAFO Division 3K at 1200 hours on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-226 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-231 comes into effect at 1200 hours on November 8, 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