Notice to Fish Harvesters - Fixed Gear (Gillnet and Trap) Herring Fishery Opening in NAFO Division 3KL (HFA 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9) - nf.25.229
August 28, 2025
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.25.229B
2025-227
Aug. 28, 2025
Fixed Gear (Gillnet and Trap) Herring Fishery Opening in NAFO Division 3KL (HFA 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9)
DFO advises that the Herring fixed gear fishery for Gillnet and Trap will open 0600 hours Sunday, August 31, 2025, for the following:
Herring Fishing Area 3 – White Bay
Herring Fishing Area 4 – Notre Dame Bay
Herring Fishing Area 5 – Bonavista Bay
Herring Fishing Area 6 – Trinity Bay
Herring Fishing Area 7 – Conception Bay
Herring Fishing Area 8 – Southern Shore
Herring Fishing Area 9 – St. Mary’s Bay
Fish harvesters are reminded that logbooks are mandatory in these Fixed Gear Herring fisheries.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2025-072 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2025-227 will come into force August 29, 2025.
“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:
Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 685-0344
Email: Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca