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Notice to Fish Harvesters - 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT - THIRD SEASONAL OPENING POSTPONED - nf.25.215

August 13, 2025

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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Aug. 13, 2025

4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – THIRD SEASONAL OPENING POSTPONED

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 3, will be postponed. The anticipated opening will be August 25, 2025 until September 14, 2025.

The reason for the postponement is due to anticipated poor quality fish due to extreme heat.

“Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at https://www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/en

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

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For information, contact:
Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-649-3549
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca