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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Expression of Interest – Sea Urchin Temporary Licences – nf.26.228

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.228B Sep. 21, 2026 Expression of Interest – Sea Urchin Temporary Licences Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) advises that new temporary licences
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2026 ATLANTIC MACKEREL BAIT FISHERY ADDITIONAL THIRD OPENING – nf.26.227

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.227B 2026-173 Sep. 21, 2026 2026 ATLANTIC MACKEREL BAIT FISHERY ADDITIONAL THIRD OPENING Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) will re-open the competitive,
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Herring Fixed Gear (Gillnets) Fishery Opening in Area 13 – nf.26.226

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.226B 2026-172 Sep. 16, 2026 Herring Fixed Gear (Gillnets) Fishery Opening in Area 13 DFO advises that the Herring fixed gear fishery
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 2026 Home Waters Bluefin Tuna Fishery Re-opening by Permit Only – nf.26.225

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.225B 2026-171 Sep. 16, 2026 2026 Home Waters Bluefin Tuna Fishery Re-opening by Permit Only DFO advises that the Bluefin Tuna fishery
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Fixed Gear (Bar/Tuck Seine) Herring Fishery Opening in White Bay (HFA 3) – nf.26.224

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.224B 2026-170 Sep. 14, 2026 Fixed Gear (Bar/Tuck Seine) Herring Fishery Opening in White Bay (HFA 3) DFO advises that the Fixed
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – Amended Conditions of Licence for fall-only 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters for 2J3KL Northern cod fishery – nf.26.223

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.223B Sep. 10, 2026 Amended Conditions of Licence for fall-only 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters for 2J3KL Northern cod fishery DFO would like
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Notice to Fish Harvesters – 3Ps Area 11 Scallop Fishery Opening – nf.26.222

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.222B Sep. 10, 2026 3Ps Area 11 Scallop Fishery Opening DFO advises 3Ps scallop harvesters that the portion of Scallop Fishing Area
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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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