Shellfish

DFO advises that in accordance with the soft-shell protocol, the following grid in Crab Fishing Area Midshore in NAFO Division 3L will close to fishing Snow Crab at midnight on Thursday, August 24, 2023 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab:

Grid N25

This grid will be closed to Snow crab fishing for the remainder of the year. Harvesters should note that all gear in this grid must be removed immediately. Gear must be hauled and not reset on your next fishing trip.

Grid N25 is defined as the area bounded by the following coordinates:
47° 10' North, 50° 30' West
47° 00' North, 50° 30' West
47° 00' North, 50° 20' West
47° 10' North, 50° 20' West
47° 10' North, 50° 30' West

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-227 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-233 comes into effect on August 23, 2023.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage 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

DFO advises that in accordance with the soft-shell protocol, the following grids in NAFO Divisions 3L and 3N will close to fishing Snow crab at midnight on Thursday, August 24, 2023 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab:

3L200 Grid M 41

3N200 Grid W 37

These grids will be closed to Snow crab fishing for the remainder of the year. Harvesters should note that all gear in this grid must be removed immediately. Gear must be hauled and not reset on your next fishing trip.

Grid M41 is defined as the area bounded by the following coordinates:

47° 20' North, 47° 50' West

47° 10' North, 47° 50' West

47° 10' North, 47° 40' West

47° 20' North, 47° 40' West

47° 20' North, 47° 50' West

Grid W37 is defined as the area bounded by the following coordinates:

45° 40' North, 48° 30' West   

45° 30' North, 48° 30' West   

45° 30' North, 48° 20' West   

45° 40' North, 48° 20' West

45° 40' North, 48° 30' West

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-206 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-227 comes into effect on August 23, 2023.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage 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

DFO advises that the Scallop Fishery in the 3Ps North Bed in Scallop Fishing Area (SFA) 11 will close on August 16, 2023, at 2000 hours.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-179 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-224 comes into effect at on August 16, 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

DFO advises that the Snow Crab fishery for all CMAs in NAFO Division 3LNO with the exception of 8Bx South will be extended and will now close at 2000 hours on August 31, 2023.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2023-192 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-206 comes into effect on August 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: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that in accordance with the soft-shell protocol, the following grid in NAFO Division 2J will close to fishing Snow Crab and Northern Shrimp at midnight on Saturday, August 5, 2023 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab:

Grid B 18

This grid will be closed to Snow crab fishing for the remainder of the year. Harvesters should note that all gear in this grid must be removed immediately. Gear must be hauled and not reset on your next fishing trip.

The closure for Northern shrimp is in effect for 60 days, and will re-open on October 4, 2023, if the shrimp fishery is open at that time.

Grid B18 is defined as the area bounded by the following coordinates:

55° 10' North, 57° 30' West
55° 10' North, 57° 20' West
55° 00' North, 57° 20' West
55° 00' North, 57° 30' West
55° 10' North, 57° 30' West

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-177 and 2023-178 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-192 and 2023-193 come into effect on August 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

DFO advises that the commercial Squid fishery for Jiggers and Traps, in NAFO Division 3K (Squid Fishing Areas 3 and 4) and 3L (Squid Fishing Areas 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9) will open 0600 hours on Saturday, August 5, 2023. Licence fees and licence conditions are available through the national online licencing system.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2022-246 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-194 comes into effect on August 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: danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the portion of Scallop Fishing Area 11 (Fortune Bay) from Dantzic Point to Point Rosie will open to a commercial harvest of scallop as a continuation of the 2017 pilot project at 0600 hours on August 2, 2023, and will close at 2000 hours on October 20, 2023.

Please note that additional reporting requirements for this fishery include the submission of weekly logs to DFO.

Please submit a request through the National Online Licensing System to indicate your interest and to receive licence conditions.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-138 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-179 comes into effect on August 2, 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

DFO advises that in accordance with the soft-shell protocol, the following grid in NAFO Division 2J will close to fishing Snow Crab and Northern Shrimp at midnight on Saturday, July 29, 2023 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab:

Grid D 24

This grid will be closed to Snow crab fishing for the remainder of the year. Harvesters should note that all gear in this grid must be removed immediately. Gear must be hauled and not reset on your next fishing trip.

The closure for Northern shrimp is in effect for 60 days, and will re-open on September 29, 2023, if the shrimp fishery is open at that time.

Grid D24 is defined as the area bounded by the following coordinates:

54° 50' North, 56° 30' West
54° 50' North, 56° 20' West
54° 40' North, 56° 20' West
54° 40' North, 56° 30' West
54° 50' North, 56° 30' West

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-256 and 2023-174 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-177 and 2023-178 come into effect on July 28, 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

DFO advises that in accordance with the soft-shell protocol, the following grid quadrant in Crab Fishing Area 3D in NAFO Division 3K will close to fishing Snow crab at midnight on Thursday, July 27, 2023 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab:

Grid quadrant AH 33-C

This grid will be closed to Snow crab fishing for the remainder of the year. Harvesters should note that all gear in this grid must be removed immediately. Gear must be hauled and not reset on your next fishing trip.

Grid quadrant AH 33-C is defined as the area bounded by the following coordinates:

49° 45' North, 54° 55' West

49° 40' North, 54° 55' West

49° 40' North, 55° 00' West

49° 45' North, 55° 00' West

49° 45' North, 54° 55' West

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-173 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-174 comes into effect on July 27, 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

DFO advises that the Snow Crab fishery for all CMAs in NAFO Division 3LNO with the exception of 8Bx South will be extended and will now close at 2000 hours on August 14, 2023.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2023-156 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-173 comes into effect on July 27, 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