Notice to Fish Harvesters - 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT - FIFTH SEASONAL OPENING DATE FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET EXTENSION - nf.25.282
December 12, 2025
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.25.282B
2025-286
Dec. 12, 2025
4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – FIFTH SEASONAL OPENING DATE FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET EXTENSION
DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut hook and line (long line) fishery in NAFO Divisions 4R ONLY, for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet based in Western NL and Southern Labrador that elected to fish in Period 5, for Vessel class A293, will close at 2000 hours on December 19, 2025.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2025-266 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2025-286 comes into effect on December 13, 2025.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:
Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-649-3549
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca