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Author: Jessica Johnson

Notice to Fish Harvesters – Fixed Gear Herring Closure in NAFO Division 2J (HFA 1,2) – nf.23.289

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS   nf.23.289B   2023-273   Oct. 20, 2023   Fixed Gear Herring Closure in NAFO Division 2J (HFA 1,2)   DFO
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Déjà Vu: Placentia Bay Lift Bridge Malfunction Blocks in Harvesters

Approximately 20 enterprises are blocked inside of Placentia Bay due to a mechanical failure of the Placentia Bay Lift Bridge and FFAW-Unifor is calling on the Provincial Government to find
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3Ps Scallop Opening – Select Areas in Scallop Fishing Area 11 – nf.23.286

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS   nf.23.286B   2023-270   Oct. 13, 2023   3Ps Scallop Opening – Select Areas in Scallop Fishing Area 11  
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IMPORTANT SURVEY ON SEALS: HAVE YOU SUBMITTED YOUR OBSERVATIONS ON SEALS?

FFAW’s online survey on seals is aimed at documenting seal distribution, local abundance and impacts of seal species in Newfoundland and Labrador waters. Your views are important. Please visit www.ffaw.ca/sealsurvey
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Reopening of the Atlantic Halibut Fishery for the Inshore Fixed-Gear Fleet in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps – nf.23.281

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS   nf.23.281B   2023-267   Oct. 11, 2023   Reopening of the Atlantic Halibut Fishery for the Inshore Fixed-Gear Fleet in
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3PN UNIT 2 REDFISH FISHERY CLOSING – nf.23.285

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS   nf.23.285B       Oct. 10, 2023   3PN UNIT 2 REDFISH FISHERY CLOSING   DFO advises that the 3Pn
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LUMPFISH IN DANGER OF BEING LISTED AS A SPECIES AT RISK

DFO IS CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN CONSULTATIONS ON THE POTENTIAL ADDITION OF LUMPFISH TO THE LIST OF SPECIES AT RISK. IF LUMP DOES GET LISTED, THEN THE LUMPFISH FISHERY WILL CLOSE.
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3Ps North Bed Scallop Fishery Extension – nf.23.284

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS   nf.23.284B   2023-270   Oct. 6, 2023   3Ps North Bed Scallop Fishery Extension   DFO advises that the Scallop
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Opening in Bonavista Bay, Trinity Bay, Conception Bay and the Southern Shore (HFA 5, 6, 7 and 8) – nf.23.283

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS   nf.23.283B   2023-268   Oct. 6, 2023   Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Opening in Bonavista Bay, Trinity Bay, Conception Bay
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – WITCH FLOUNDER FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO SUB-DIVISION 4Rd (Bay St. George) – nf.23.282

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS   nf.23.282B   2023-269   Oct. 6, 2023   WITCH FLOUNDER FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO SUB-DIVISION 4Rd (Bay St. George)  
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