Fisheries and Oceans Canada
3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish and Skate Closing
DFO advises harvesters that the Atlantic Halibut, Skate, and Monkfish fishery in NAFO divisions 3NO will close on September 2, 2026 at 2000 hours for the following vessel classes:
A251, A254, A257, A260, A263, A266, A269, and A272
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2026-124 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2026-166 comes into effect September 1, 2026.
Notices to Fish Harvesters for all commercial fisheries are available online in the Fishery Notices section of the DFO Newfoundland and Labrador Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region.
If you would like to have all Notices to Fish Harvesters for commercial fisheries sent to you directly by email, please contact: NLPRI@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 685-0344
Email: Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca