Shellfish

DFO would like to advise harvesters of the 2022 Sea Urchin fishery season dates:

LFA 2,3,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 and 14: July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023

LFA 4: October 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023

LFA 5 and 6: November 1, 2022 to April 30, 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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the Snow Crab fishery has been extended for parts of NAFO Division 3K and will now close at 20:00 hours on July 14, 2022 for the following Crab Fishing Areas:

3D and area 4.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2022-095 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-111 comes into effect on July 7, 2022.

"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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises fish harvesters in NAFO Sub-division 3Ps that the lobster fishery in Lobster Fishing Area 10 (Placentia Bay) will close at 2000 hours on Saturday, July 9, 2022.

Fish harvesters are reminded that all fishing gear must be removed from the water by closing time.

Harvesters are also advised to submit their completed Lobster logbooks as required.

"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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Fisheries and Oceans Canada advises fish harvesters that the Toad Crab fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador will open at 06:00 hours Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

Fish harvesters are advised that licence conditions are available on the National Online Licensing System (NOLS).

"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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that Lobster fishery in LFA 4B (Notre Dame Bay East) will close 2000 hours July 9, 2022.

Fish harvesters are reminded that all fishing gear must be removed from the water by closing time.

Harvesters are also advised to submit their completed Lobster logbooks as required.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-094 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-105 comes into effect on July 5, 2022.

"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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the Snow Crab fishery will open at 6:00 a.m. Sunday July 3, 2022 for NAFO divisions 2J North of 54 40 and NAFO Division 2H.  This fishery will close at 2400 hours on Wednesday August 31, 2022.

Fish Harvesters are also reminded that all designations to participate in this fishery are issued by the Nunatsiavut Government and Torngat Fisheries Cooperative Limited and must be in place prior to participating.

Fish harvesters are reminded that they are not authorized to set Crab traps until 72 hours after the Snow Crab fishery season has opened. Therefore, any setting of Crab traps or possession of Crab before 6:00AM on Wednesday, July 6 is prohibited.

Licence fees and licence conditions are available through the National Online Licencing System (NOLS).

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-092 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-095 comes into effect on June 30, 2022.

"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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the Lobster fishery in LFA 9 B (St. Mary’s Bay) will now close at 2000 hours, Friday, July 8, 2022.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-075 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-094 comes into effect on June 28, 2022.

"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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that in accordance with the soft-shell protocol, the following grid in Crab Fishing Area 2 in NAFO Division 2J South will close to fishing for both Snow Crab and Northern Shrimp at midnight on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab:

Grid R 41

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 August 27, 2022, if the shrimp fishery is open at that time.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2021-302 and 2022-091 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-092 and 2022-093 come into effect on June 28, 2022.

"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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that in accordance with the soft-shell protocol, the following grid in Crab Fishing Area 2 in NAFO Division 2J South will close to fishing for both Snow Crab and Northern Shrimp at midnight on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab:

    Grid R 41

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 August 27, 2022, if the shrimp fishery is open at that time.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2021-302 and 2022-091 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-092 and 2022-093 come into effect on June 28, 2022.

"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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the Snow crab fishery will now close at 2000 hours on Thursday, July 7, 2022 in select Crab Management Areas in NAFO Divisions 3Ps for both Inshore and Supplementary fleets. This season extensions applies exclusively to the following Crab Management Areas:

10A (Inner and Outer)

10B

11W

11S

Harvesters are reminded that all fishing gear must be removed from the water by closing time.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-063 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-091 comes into effect on June 25, 2022.

“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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca