Pelagics

DFO would like to advise harvesters that the fixed gear herring fishery for NAFO Sub division 3Ps in Herring Fishing Areas 10 (Placentia Bay) and 11 (Fortune Bay) will open at 0600 hours on Wednesday April 6, 2022 for the following fleets:

• Barr Seine (tuck) in Fortune Bay, Herring Fishing Area 11, east of Pass Island; Fish harvesters are advised that dockside monitoring is a requirement in this fishery.
• Gillnets/traps in Fortune Bay, Herring Fishing Area 11, east of Pass Island; and
• Gillnets in Placentia Bay, Herring Fishing Area 10.

DFO reminds fish harvesters to complete all applicable fishing logs.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-017 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-021 comes into effect on April 05, 2022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: Natasha.drover@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the Fixed Gear Herring (gillnet/trap) fishery 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 Friday, April 1st, 2022.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-013 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-017 comes into effect on April 1, 2022.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 advises that the Fixed Gear Herring (bar/tuck seine) fishery for Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay, (Herring Fishing Areas 5 and 6) will open at 0600 hours on Friday, April 1, 2022.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-013 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-017 comes into effect on April 1, 2022.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

The Minister is implementing a closure of all Atlantic mackerel commercial and bait fishing in Atlantic Canada and Quebec to allow the stock to rebuild. The Department will take the necessary steps and notify affected licence holders about any refund to which they may be entitled.

The results of the 2021 Atlantic mackerel stock assessment indicate the stock has declined further into the critical zone. Scientific analyses indicate that the Atlantic mackerel stock is overfished and that fishing mortality is a significant influence on stock status.

Please be advised that the recreational and food, social and ceremonial fisheries will remain open. The Department will monitor these fisheries throughout the season to ensure that removals do not undermine the goal of rebuilding Atlantic mackerel.

DFO is committed to supporting the future opening of the Atlantic mackerel commercial and bait fisheries. Future access to the Atlantic mackerel fishery will be dependent on the duration of the closure and the health of the stock when the moratorium is lifted. Next steps for this fishery will be considered following the Atlantic mackerel stock assessment in 2023.

DFO wishes to advise that all herring fisheries in NAFO Division 4R and Sub divisions 3Pn and 3Ps will close at midnight on Thursday, March 31, 2022.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-010 and 2022-004 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-013 and 2022-014 come into effect on March 29, 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 wishes to advise that all 3K & 3L Fixed Gear and Mobile Gear Herring fisheries will close at midnight, Thursday, March 31, 2022.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-010 and 2022-004 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-013 and 2022-014 come into effect on March 29, 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 advises that the herring fishery for vessels using Barr Seine (tuck) in Fortune Bay, Herring Fishing Area 11, east of Pass Island, will open at 0600 hours on Sunday, March 20, 2022.

Fish harvesters are advised that dockside monitoring is a requirement in this fishery.

Please Note: Fishery may close on short notice if available quota is taken; if not this fishery will close on schedule at the end of the current Management Cycle March 31 2022.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-008 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-010 comes into effect on March 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: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO would like to advise harvesters that the fixed gear herring fishery for NAFO Sub division 3Ps Herring Fishing Areas 10 (Placentia Bay) will open at 0600 hours on Monday March 7, 2022 for gillnets only.

DFO reminds fish harvesters to complete all applicable fishing logs.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-006 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-008 comes into effect on March 5, 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 would like to remind harvesters that the fixed gear herring fishery for NAFO Sub division 3Ps Herring Fishing Areas 11 (Fortune Bay - east of Pass Island) was opened at 0600 hours on January 31, 2022 for gillnets only.

DFO reminds fish harvesters to complete all applicable fishing logs.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-005 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-006 comes into effect on February 12, 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 advises that the gillnet herring fishery for NAFO Sub division 3Ps Herring Fishing Areas 11 (Fortune Bay - east of Pass Island) will open at 06:00 hours on Monday, January 31, 2022.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2021-286 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-005 comes into effect on January 29, 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: dave.parsons@dfo-mpo.gc.ca