Notice to Fish Harvesters - Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening for Portion of the Southern Shore (Capelin Fishing Area 8C) - nf.26.149
June 22, 2026
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.26.149B
2026-085
Jun. 22, 2026
Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening for Portion of the Southern Shore (Capelin Fishing Area 8C)
DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear will open on June 23, 2026 at 0600 hours in that portion of Capelin Fishing Area 8 (Southern Shore) in the following area:
Cape Neddick and Cape Pine
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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2026-083 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2026-085 comes into effect on June 23, 2026.
Notices to Fish Harvesters for all commercial fisheries are available online in the Fishery Notices section of the DFO Newfoundland and Labrador 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 to you directly by email, please contact: NLPRI@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