NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

DFO advises harvesters that the Monkfish, Skate and Hake fishery in NAFO divisions 3NO will close on November 17, 2023 at 1800 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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-266 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-281 comes into effect on November 17, 2023.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 fixed gear Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery in NAFO Divisions 3LMNO will close for all vessels less than 65 ft on November 17, 2023 at 1800 hours.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-255 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-280 comes into effect on November 17, 2023.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 fish harvesters that the cod fishery in NAFO Subdivision 3Ps(d) and (e) will close on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 1800 hours in accordance with the Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) and is related to the mixing of cod from 4RS3Pn. This closure affects all vessel classes.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-261 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-279 comes into effect on November 15, 2023.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 fish harvesters that the commercial cod fishery in NAFO Subdivision 3Ps(a) will close on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 1800 hours for harvesters with a homeport outside Division 3Ps(a) and (b).

Please note that 3Ps (a) will open for eligible fish harvesters with a homeport in 3Ps (a) or (b) at 0600 hours on November 16, 2023. 

Those fish harvesters with a homeport in 3Ps (a) or (b), wishing to direct for cod in 3Ps (a) are advised that amended licence conditions will be required. This applies to fixed-gear vessels less than 65 feet with Vessel Class A290. To receive these licence conditions, please make a request through the National Online Licensing System.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-261 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-279 comes into effect on November 15, 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 Atlantic Halibut hook and line (long line) fishery in NAFO Divisions 4RST, for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet based in Western NL and Southern Labrador that elected to fish in Period 6, will open at 0600 hours on Monday, November 13, 2023. This fishery is open to vessel class A431 and will close at 2000 hours on December 17, 2023.

DFO reminds fish harvesters that logbooks for this fishery are mandatory and must be completed in full and submitted as per the conditions of licence.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-276 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-278 comes into effect on November 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 the Fixed Gear (Bar/Tuck Seine) Herring fishery will open on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 0600 hours in Notre Dame Bay (Herring Fishing Area 4).

Licence conditions will soon be available in the National Online Licencing System (NOLS).

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-275 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-277 comes into effect on November 7, 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 directed Atlantic halibut fishery in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps will close for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet using longlines at 1800 hours on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, as the quota is expected to be taken. There will be no Atlantic halibut bycatch permitted after this time. 

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-267 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-276 comes into effect on November 7, 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 harvesters in the greater than 65’ herring purse seine fleet that the following additional landing ports have been approved:

1.    Port aux Choix 
2.    Flowers Cove 
3.    Cooks Harbour
4.    Benoit’s Cove
5.    Port Harmon

New licence conditions are required and will be available through NOLS. 

Fish harvesters are now required to contact the Area Chief, Conservation and Protection, Fisheries and Oceans Canada via email 12 hours prior to any fishing activities taking place. Additional information is outlined in licence conditions.

"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 

On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, a North Atlantic right whale was sighted swimming near Long Pond, CBS, NL.

Due to the area of sighting, no temporary measures will be implemented at this time. However, harvesters should be on alert while in this area.

The Government of Canada is undertaking extensive surveillance of many areas of Atlantic Canadian waters where North Atlantic right whales may be present.

To view this sighting and future sightings, please follow the link below.

For additional information: Regular updates and sightings maps will be posted at the following address: Whale Insight - An interactive map of North Atlantic right whale detections in Canada (dfo-mpo.gc.ca)

DFO advises that the Unit 1 Redfish index fishery in NAFO Division 4R will close for all Vessel Classes at 2000 hours, October 31, 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