Notice to Fish Harvesters - Area 9 (Inner St. Mary's Bay) Scallop Fishery Opening - nf.26.197
August 5, 2026
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.26.197B
2026-130
Aug. 5, 2026
Area 9 (Inner St. Mary’s Bay) Scallop Fishery Opening
DFO advises that the commercial Scallop fishery in Area 9 (Inner St. Mary’s Bay) in NAFO Division 3L will open at 0600 hours Friday, August 7, 2026 for harvesters in the following Vessel Class: C4701.
Harvesters are reminded that information returns (logbooks) are a requirement for this fishery.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2026-078 has been revoked and Variation Order 2026-130 comes into effect on August 6, 2026.
“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: NLPRI@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
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For information, contact:
David Small
Senior Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 292-5167
Email: david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca