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Notice to Fish Harvesters - 3PS SCALLOP FISHERIES OPENING - nf.25.075

April 23, 2025

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.25.075B

2025-040

Apr. 23, 2025

3PS SCALLOP FISHERIES OPENING

DFO advises 3Ps harvesters that the Scallop Fishery will open South of 47°00′ N: Outer Bay areas in SFA 10 and 11, at 0600 hours on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Fish harvesters are reminded that fishing is not permitted in the Middle bed, Southern bed, Core Area or the North Bed. These areas are defined in your licence conditions.

The North Bed and Core Area will open later. A permit is required to fish the North Bed and Core Area.

Fish harvesters are reminded of VMS requirements as outlined in licence conditions.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2025-002 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-040 will come into force on April 24, 2025.

“Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at https://www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/en.

If you would like to have all “Notices to Fish Harvesters” for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email, please contact: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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For information, contact:
Marguerite DeGruchy
Detachment Clerk
Tel. (709) 466-8272
E-mail: marguerite.degruchy@dfo-mpo.gc.ca