Notice to Fish Harvesters - Changes to the Northern Cod Inshore Fishery Catch and Gear limits for Regular Season 3KL-based Fixed-Gear Harvesters - nf.25.226
August 27, 2025
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
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Aug. 27, 2025
Changes to the Northern Cod Inshore Fishery Catch and Gear limits for Regular Season 3KL-based Fixed-Gear Harvesters
DFO advises that the catch and gear limits for regular season 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters (vessel classes A295 and A283) will change effective August 31, 2025, as follows:
The authorized catch limits (in round weight) for 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters are:
– August 31 – September 13: 17,000 lbs. bi-weekly base limit
Updated gear limits will be detailed within the new licence conditions. New licence conditions are required and will be available soon on the National Online Licensing System (NOLS).
Harvesters are reminded that they are to ensure that catch limits are not exceeded by setting only the amount of fishing gear that is necessary.
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” or “Notices to the Public” sent directly to you by email please contact Miranda.Pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
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For information, contact:
Robyn Morris
Senior Resource Manager
Tel: (709) 690-5021
Email: robyn.morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca