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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2026 ATLANTIC MACKEREL BAIT FISHERY ADDITIONAL OPENING DATES – nf.26.203

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.203B 2026-140 Aug. 11, 2026 2026 ATLANTIC MACKEREL BAIT FISHERY ADDITIONAL OPENING DATES Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) will open the competitive,
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Opening of the Squid Fishery in 2GHJ, 3KL, 3Ps, 4R3Pn – nf.26.202

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.202B 2026-139 Aug. 7, 2026 Opening of the Squid Fishery in 2GHJ, 3KL, 3Ps, 4R3Pn DFO advises that the commercial squid fishery
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery Closing in NAFO Divisions 2+3K for < 65 ft Fixed Gear Fleet - nf.26.201

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.201B 2026-138 Aug. 7, 2026 Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery Closing in NAFO Divisions 2+3K for < 65 ft Fixed Gear Fleet DFO
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Capelin Fisheries Closed – nf.26.200

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.200B 2026-131 Aug. 7, 2026 Capelin Fisheries Closed Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) advises harvesters that all capelin fisheries in the Newfoundland
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3Ps – Scallop Fishery Opening in a portion of SFA 11 (Long Harbour Fortune Bay) – nf.26.199

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.199B 2026-130 Aug. 5, 2026 3Ps – Scallop Fishery Opening in a portion of SFA 11 (Long Harbour Fortune Bay) DFO advises
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3Ps – Iceland Scallop Fishery Opening in a portion of SFA 11 (McCallum to Burgeo) – nf.26.198

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.198B 2026-130 Aug. 5, 2026 3Ps – Iceland Scallop Fishery Opening in a portion of SFA 11 (McCallum to Burgeo) DFO advises
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Area 9 (Inner St. Mary’s Bay) Scallop Fishery Opening – nf.26.197

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.197B 2026-130 Aug. 5, 2026 Area 9 (Inner St. Mary’s Bay) Scallop Fishery Opening DFO advises that the commercial Scallop fishery in
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Notice to Anglers – Salmon Rivers Restricted to Morning Angling Only in Salmon Fishing Area 14A – na.26.015

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO ANGLERS na.26.015B 2026-129 Aug. 4, 2026 Salmon Rivers Restricted to Morning Angling Only in Salmon Fishing Area 14A DFO advises anglers that due to
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Tentative closing date for Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery NAFO Divisions 2+3K for < 65 ft Fixed Gear Fleet - nf.26.196

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.196B Jul. 31, 2026 Tentative closing date for Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery NAFO Divisions 2+3K for < 65 ft Fixed Gear Fleet
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 4R ATLANTIC HALIBUT – EXTENSION – nf.26.195

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.195B Jul. 31, 2026 4R ATLANTIC HALIBUT – EXTENSION DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut hook and line (long line) fishery in
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REMINDER: DFO CONSULTATION ON INSHORE FISHERY REGULATIONS TAKES PLACE TOMORROW FOR NL REGION

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is undertaking a comprehensive review of the Inshore Regulations. Fish harvesters are encouraged to attend the meeting either in-person or virtually, or complete the online
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3Ps Shrimp Beam Trawl Fishery – nf.26.194

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.194B Jul. 24, 2026 3Ps Shrimp Beam Trawl Fishery Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) advises that the 3Ps Shrimp beam trawl fishery
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