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Notice to Fish Harvesters - ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY REOPENING IN SUB-DIVISION 3Pn - nf.26.105

May 13, 2026

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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May. 13, 2026

ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY REOPENING IN SUB-DIVISION 3Pn

DFO advises that the Atlantic halibut fishery in NAFO sub-Division 3Pn, for vessels less than 65 feet using hook and line gear, will reopen at 0600 hours on May 14, 2026.

DFO will monitor fishing activity and will close the fishery if the incidental catch of Cod exceeds the established protocols.

Notices to Fish Harvesters for all commercial fisheries are available online in the Fishery Notices section of the DFO Newfoundland and Labrador 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 to you directly by email, please contact: NLPRI@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