Notice to Fish Harvesters - CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY OPENING IN AREAS 12, 13 AND PORTION OF AREA 14 - nf.25.118
June 4, 2025
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.25.118B
2025-076
Jun. 4, 2025
CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY OPENING IN AREAS 12, 13 AND PORTION OF AREA 14
DFO advises that the Capelin fixed gear fishery using traps and bar seine (including modified bar seine known as “tuck seine”), for the large vessel fleet (less than 65 feet (19.8m)) in the following areas will open at 0600 hours on June 5, 2025:
Capelin Fishing Area 12
Capelin Fishing Area 13
Capelin Fishing Area 14 from Cape Gregory to Point Riche.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-307 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-076 comes into effect on June 5, 2024.
“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