DFO Fisheries Announcements

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.236B Oct. 14, 2026 Reopening of the 3Ps Cod Fishery to the Placentia Bay less than 35′ fixed-gear fleet DFO advises that

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.235B 2026-178 Oct. 8, 2026 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – FOURTH SEASONAL OPENING DATE FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET DFO advises that

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.234B Oct. 6, 2026 North Atlantic Right Whale Vigilance Advisory This North Atlantic right whale (NARW) Vigilance Advisory is to inform you

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.233B 2026-177 Oct. 6, 2026 Fixed Gear Herring Opening in NAFO Division 2J (HFA 1-2) DFO advises that the tuck/barr seine herring

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.232B Oct. 5, 2026 2026 REMINDER TO RETURN LOGBOOKS DFO wishes to remind harvesters that Section 61 of the Fisheries Act requires

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.231B 2026-176 Oct. 2, 2026 WITCH FLOUNDER FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO SUB-DIVISION 4Rd (Bay St. George) DFO advises that the Witch flounder

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.230B 2026-175 Sep. 24, 2026 Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Opening in White Bay and Notre Dame Bay (HFA 3 & 4) DFO

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS nf.26.229B 2026-174 Sep. 24, 2026 4R ATLANTIC HALIBUT – EXTENSION DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut hook and line (long line) in

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

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,

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

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