Notice to Fish Harvesters - 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish and Skate Closing - nf.26.215
August 31, 2026
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.26.215B
2026-166
Aug. 31, 2026
3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish and Skate Closing
DFO advises harvesters that the Atlantic Halibut, Skate, and Monkfish fishery in NAFO divisions 3NO will close on September 2, 2026 at 2000 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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2026-124 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2026-166 comes into effect September 1, 2026.
“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: 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