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Category: DFO Fisheries Announcements

Notice to Fish Harvesters – Fall season opening of 2J3KL Northern cod fishery for fall-only 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters – nf.26.221

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.221B 2026-169 Sep. 9, 2026 Fall season opening of 2J3KL Northern cod fishery for fall-only 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters DFO advises that
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – New Conditions of Licence Required for the Fall Season of the 2J3KL Northern Cod Fishery – nf.26.220

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.220B Sep. 9, 2026 New Conditions of Licence Required for the Fall Season of the 2J3KL Northern Cod Fishery DFO advises that
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Public Notice – Expressions of Interest: European Green Crab Test Case for Sale of Crushed/Frozen Product for Compost, Shell Derivatives, and Animal/Human Consumption – pn.26.008

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA PUBLIC NOTICE pn.26.008B Sep. 8, 2026 Expressions of Interest: European Green Crab Test Case for Sale of Crushed/Frozen Product for Compost, Shell Derivatives, and Animal/Human Consumption
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Closure of the 3Ps Cod Fishery to the Placentia Bay less than 35′ fixed-gear fleet – nf.26.219

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.219B 2026-165 Sep. 4, 2026 Closure of the 3Ps Cod Fishery to the Placentia Bay less than 35′ fixed-gear fleet DFO advises
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – THIRD SEASONAL OPENING DATE FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET – nf.26.218

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.218B 2026-168 Sep. 4, 2026 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – THIRD SEASONAL OPENING DATE FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET DFO advises that
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – NARW VIGILANCE ADVISORY – nf.26.217

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.217B Sep. 3, 2026 NARW VIGILANCE ADVISORY This NARW Vigilance Advisory is to inform you that North Atlantic right whale(s) have been
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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.26.216

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.216B 2026-167 Aug. 31, 2026 Fixed Gear (Gillnet and Trap) Herring Fishery Opening in NAFO Division 3KL (HFA 3, 4, 5, 6,
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish and Skate Closing – nf.26.215

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,
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2026 Homewaters Bluefin Tuna Fishery Closing – nf.26.214

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.214B Aug. 28, 2026 2026 Homewaters Bluefin Tuna Fishery Closing DFO advises that the Bluefin Tuna fishery in NAFO Divisions 3KLNOP for
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – REMINDER: AREA 13 SCALLOP OPEN – nf.26.212

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.212B Aug. 27, 2026 REMINDER: AREA 13 SCALLOP OPEN DFO advises that scallop in fishing area 13 is open. Conditions of license
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