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DFO reminds harvesters that the following Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets for all vessel classes:

NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4R Greenland halibut (turbot) inshore fixed gear fleets

NAFO Divisions 3NO, 4RST, and Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut fleets, including 3NO inshore fixed gear Maritime vessels

NAFO Divisions 3NO White hake, Skate, Redfish and Monkfish inshore fleets

NAFO Divisions 2J3KL Northern cod inshore fleets

Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO Areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region

NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery

The Unit 1 Redfish fishery (vessels less than 65 feet) will close to NL based harvesters with Reserve Allocation in Tranche 2 for the following vessel classes C420, C434, C435, C439, C441, C446, C447, 450, and 451 on December 31.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-055, 2024-184, 2024-283, 2024-287, 2024-297,  2024-306, 2024-324 and 2024-325 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-318, 2024-319, 2024-320, 2024-321, 2024-322, 2024-323, 2024-327 and 2024-330 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2024.

"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 reminds harvesters that the following Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets for all vessel classes:

NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4R Greenland halibut (turbot) inshore fixed gear fleets

NAFO Divisions 3NO, 4RST, and Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut fleets, including 3NO inshore fixed gear Maritime vessels

NAFO Divisions 3NO White hake, Skate, Redfish and Monkfish inshore fleets

NAFO Divisions 2J3KL Northern cod inshore fleets

Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO Areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region

NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery

The Unit 1 Redfish fishery (vessels less than 65 feet) will close to NL based harvesters with Reserve Allocation in Tranche 2 for the following vessel classes C420, C434, C435, C439, C441, C446, C447, 450, and 451 on December 31.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-055, 2024-184, 2024-283, 2024-287, 2024-297,  2024-306, 2024-324 and 2024-325 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-318, 2024-319, 2024-320, 2024-321, 2024-322, 2024-323, 2024-327 and 2024-330 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2024.

"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 reminds harvesters that the following Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets for all vessel classes:

NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4R Greenland halibut (turbot) inshore fixed gear fleets

NAFO Divisions 3NO, 4RST, and Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut fleets, including 3NO inshore fixed gear Maritime vessels

NAFO Divisions 3NO White hake, Skate, Redfish and Monkfish inshore fleets

NAFO Divisions 2J3KL Northern cod inshore fleets

Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO Areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region

NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery

The Unit 1 Redfish fishery (vessels less than 65 feet) will close to NL based harvesters with Reserve Allocation in Tranche 2 for the following vessel classes C420, C434, C435, C439, C441, C446, C447, 450, and 451 on December 31.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-055, 2024-184, 2024-283, 2024-287, 2024-297,  2024-306, 2024-324 and 2024-325 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-318, 2024-319, 2024-320, 2024-321, 2024-322, 2024-323, 2024-327 and 2024-330 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2024.

"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 reminds harvesters that the following Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets for all vessel classes:

NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4R Greenland halibut (turbot) inshore fixed gear fleets

NAFO Divisions 3NO, 4RST, and Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut fleets, including 3NO inshore fixed gear Maritime vessels

NAFO Divisions 3NO White hake, Skate, Redfish and Monkfish inshore fleets

NAFO Divisions 2J3KL Northern cod inshore fleets

Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO Areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region

NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery

The Unit 1 Redfish fishery (vessels less than 65 feet) will close to NL based harvesters with Reserve Allocation in Tranche 2 for the following vessel classes C420, C434, C435, C439, C441, C446, C447, 450, and 451 on December 31.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-055, 2024-184, 2024-283, 2024-287, 2024-297,  2024-306, 2024-324 and 2024-325 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-318, 2024-319, 2024-320, 2024-321, 2024-322, 2024-323, 2024-327 and 2024-330 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2024.

"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 reminds harvesters that the following Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets for all vessel classes:

NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4R Greenland halibut (turbot) inshore fixed gear fleets

NAFO Divisions 3NO, 4RST, and Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut fleets, including 3NO inshore fixed gear Maritime vessels

NAFO Divisions 3NO White hake, Skate, Redfish and Monkfish inshore fleets

NAFO Divisions 2J3KL Northern cod inshore fleets

Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO Areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region

NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery

The Unit 1 Redfish fishery (vessels less than 65 feet) will close to NL based harvesters with Reserve Allocation in Tranche 2 for the following vessel classes C420, C434, C435, C439, C441, C446, C447, 450, and 451 on December 31.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-055, 2024-184, 2024-283, 2024-287, 2024-297,  2024-306, 2024-324 and 2024-325 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-318, 2024-319, 2024-320, 2024-321, 2024-322, 2024-323, 2024-327 and 2024-330 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2024.

"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 reminds harvesters that the following Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets for all vessel classes:

NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4R Greenland halibut (turbot) inshore fixed gear fleets

NAFO Divisions 3NO, 4RST, and Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut fleets, including 3NO inshore fixed gear Maritime vessels

NAFO Divisions 3NO White hake, Skate, Redfish and Monkfish inshore fleets

NAFO Divisions 2J3KL Northern cod inshore fleets

Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO Areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region

NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery

The Unit 1 Redfish fishery (vessels less than 65 feet) will close to NL based harvesters with Reserve Allocation in Tranche 2 for the following vessel classes C420, C434, C435, C439, C441, C446, C447, 450, and 451 on December 31.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-055, 2024-184, 2024-283, 2024-287, 2024-297,  2024-306, 2024-324 and 2024-325 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-318, 2024-319, 2024-320, 2024-321, 2024-322, 2024-323, 2024-327 and 2024-330 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2024.

"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 reminds harvesters that the following Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets for all vessel classes:

NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4R Greenland halibut (turbot) inshore fixed gear fleets

NAFO Divisions 3NO, 4RST, and Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut fleets, including 3NO inshore fixed gear Maritime vessels

NAFO Divisions 3NO White hake, Skate, Redfish and Monkfish inshore fleets

NAFO Divisions 2J3KL Northern cod inshore fleets

Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO Areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region

NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery

The Unit 1 Redfish fishery (vessels less than 65 feet) will close to NL based harvesters with Reserve Allocation in Tranche 2 for the following vessel classes C420, C434, C435, C439, C441, C446, C447, 450, and 451 on December 31.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-055, 2024-184, 2024-283, 2024-287, 2024-297, 2024-306, 2024-324 and 2024-325 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-318, 2024-319, 2024-320, 2024-321, 2024-322, 2024-323, 2024-327 and 2024-330 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2024.

"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

As previously announced, 5,000 tonnes (t) from the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for Unit 1 Redfish for the 2024-25 management period has been set aside and held in reserve. This reserve allocation can be accessed by application. Applications are now being accepted for Tranche 3 for those planning to fish January 1 to March 31, 2025.  Applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and allocations awarded on a first come first serve basis.

Information on the reserve allocation and application forms can be found on the DFO’s website at Notice of interest and fishing plan: Notice of interest and fishing plan : Redfish Unit 1 (2024)

"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

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans would like to advise that Electronic Logbooks will be mandatory for Newfoundland and Labrador commercial Lobster harvesters and the Full-time and Mid-shore Snow crab fleets starting in the 2025 season. DFO will hold Virtual meetings with these harvesters to provider further information on ELOGs and this requirement. These meetings are scheduled on the following dates: 

Tuesday, January 7:
Fulltime Snow crab fleet – 10am
Lobster harvesters in 4R3Pn – 2pm

Wednesday, January 8: 
Lobster harvesters in 3Ps – 10am
Lobster harvesters in 3K – 2pm

Friday, January 10:
Lobster harvesters in 3L – 2pm

Harvesters who wish to attend are requested to confirm their attendance by sending an email to Kailey.Noonan@dfo-mpo.gc.ca . Please include the specific date and time of the meeting you wish to attend in your email. Upon confirmation, a link to the virtual meeting will be provided.

"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 reminds harvesters that fixed gear herring fisheries in Herring Fishing Areas (HFAs) 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 14 for fixed gear barr and tuck seine are closed.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-304 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-328 comes into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2024.

“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: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca