NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

DFO advises that the Snow crab fishery will now close at 2000 hours on Monday, July 31, 2023 in select Crab Management Areas in NAFO Divisions 3K. This season extensions applies exclusively to the following Crab Management Areas:

Areas 3A, 3BC, and Area 4

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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2023-156 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-173 comes into effect on July 27, 2023.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

DFO advises that the Snow crab fishery has been extended for all Crab Fishing Areas (CFAs) in NAFO sub-Division 3Ps (10A, 10B, 11S, 11W and 11E). The fishery in this area will now close at 2000 hours on July 31, 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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2023-156 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-173 comes into effect on July 27, 2023.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
 

DFO advises that the Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery in NAFO Divisions 3KL will open at 0600 hours on July 26, 2023.

Fish harvesters should review their conditions to be familiar with by-catch provisions for this fishery. By-catch levels will be closely monitored and areas will be closed where cod by-catch is excessive.

Licence conditions are available through the National Online Licencing System.

"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 capelin fishery for vessels using mobile gear in White Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 3) will close Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 2200 hours.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-166 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-167 comes into effect at 1200 hours (noon) on July 25, 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 capelin fishery for vessels using mobile gear in Notre Dame Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 4) will close Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 2200 hours.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-158 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-166 comes into effect at 1200 hours on July 25, 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 capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear (tuck, bar seine and trap) will open on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 0600 hours in the following areas:

Notre Dame Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 4)
• Cape St. John to North Head
• North Head to Dog Bay Point
• Dog Bay Point to Cape Freels

Harvesters are reminded that the fishery must be open for 24 hours before any Capelin can be removed from any fixed Gear.

Licence conditions can be obtained through DFO’s National On-line Licencing System.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-157 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-165 comes into effect on July 25, 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 is seeking the names of fish harvesters with homeports in 3K and 3L interested in participating in a test fishery for Turbot using longlines in 3K and 3L in water depths less than 160 fms (inshore crab zones).

This fishery will be open to those harvesters who hold fixed gear groundfish licenses in 3KL.

The following are some of the management measures that would be applicable:
• Permit amount of 7,500 lbs. round weight.
• Self-funded at-sea observer coverage.
• All cod by-catch caught will count towards weekly limits in the Northern Cod Stewardship Fishery.
• Harvesters are restricted to fishing in the inshore crab areas of the NAFO division of their homeport.
• The opening date will be determined when the Snow crab fishery concludes in both NAFO areas.
• Seven permits will be issued for each NAFO Area.

Interested fish harvesters must e-mail their name and FIN to robynn.earle@dfo-mpo.gc.ca. If required, a draw will be held to select names.

The deadline for the submission of names will be close of business on Friday, July 28, 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.

"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

The Department is aware that some Stewardship Cod harvesters have experienced issues receiving their licence conditions for the 2023 Stewardship Cod fishery via the National Online Licensing System (NOLS).

Licence conditions will be uploaded to NOLS after 9:00pm today, July 21, 2023.

Please be advised that you must download and print these conditions prior to your first fishing trip.

“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 danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO would like to remind harvesters fishing in the Northern cod Stewardship Fishery that logbooks must be completed for all fishing trips.

Harvesters fishing with vessels less than 35’ are required to complete and submit the white ‘Fixed Gear Logbook for the Less Than 35 Foot Vessel Sector.’ Harvesters must make and maintain a copy of each fishing trip for the entire fishing season and the logbook must be produced for inspection upon request by a Fishery Officer. A completed and accurate log must be submitted when the logbook is fully completed, or at the end of the fishing season, whichever comes first.

Harvesters fishing with vessels greater than 35’ are required to complete and submit the ‘General Fisheries Log.’ A completed and accurate log must be submitted at the end of the first week of the calendar year in which fishing activity takes place, and at the end of each and every subsequent week, or at the end of each fishing trip, whichever comes first, until fishing activity ceases for the year.

“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 at the request of industry, the directed Atlantic Halibut fishery in NAFO Division 4RST for the NL fleet scheduled for July 24, 2023 to August 6, 2023 will not proceed.

Affected harvesters will be contacted by the FSSSB to select a future fishing period. A further announcement will be made regarding harvesters affected in this fishing period.

"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