Notice to Fish Harvesters - CORRECTION: 3Ps Core Area Scallop Fishery Opening - nf.25.085
May 2, 2025
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.25.085B
2025-044
May. 2, 2025
CORRECTION: 3Ps Core Area Scallop Fishery Opening
DFO advises that the 3Ps Scallop fishery in the Core Area will open at 0600 hours on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
Access to Iceland scallop in the Core Area is available by trip permit for the 6 traditional harvesters. If you meet the criteria and you are interested in fishing in the Core Area in 2025, please contact DFO through the National Online Licensing System (NOLS) to request access and an application for a permit.
For the 2025 season, access to Iceland scallop in the Core Area will also be available to 3 additional harvesters. This access will be provided via a trip permit. If you are a 3Ps scallop licence holder in the >50′ fleet and wish to receive a permit, please contact DFO through the National Online Licensing System prior to the opening date. A draw will be conducted, if required, and a subsequent draw may be conducted to harvest any quota not taken during the initial permit period.
Access to Iceland scallop in the Core Area is limited to a maximum of 3 harvesters at any one time. Priority will be provided to issuing permits to the traditional harvesters.
The Core Area is defined as that portion of Scallop Fishing Area 11 bounded by a line connecting the following coordinates:
46 degrees 52.7 minutes North latitude, 57 degrees 28 minutes West longitude to
46 degrees 52.7 minutes North latitude, 56 degrees 29 minutes West longitude to
46 degrees 30.0 minutes North latitude, 56 degrees 29 minutes West longitude to
46 degrees 30.0 minutes North latitude, 57 degrees 28 minutes West longitude to
46 degrees 52.7 minutes North latitude, 57 degrees 28 minutes West longitude.
Fish harvesters are reminded that they must have at-sea observer coverage services arranged before commencing fishing.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2025-040 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-044 will come into force on May 3, 2025.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:
Jodi Riggs-Power
Resource Management
Tel: 709-279-7626
Email: jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca