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Notice to Fish Harvesters - Developing Canada's Ghost Gear Action Plan - Upcoming Engagement Sessions for Fish Harvesters - nf.26.027

February 24, 2026

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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Feb. 24, 2026

Developing Canada’s Ghost Gear Action Plan – Upcoming Engagement Sessions for Fish Harvesters

Fish harvesters are invited to participate in upcoming in-person engagement sessions on the development of the Canadian Ghost Gear Action Plan. These sessions will provide an opportunity to contribute meaningful input into the Action Plan’s development. Participation from fish harvesters is essential to ensure that any measures considered for implementation are both practical and effective.

March 17, 2026 9:00-11:00 a.m. Motel Deer Lake, Deer Lake

March 17, 2026 1:00-3:00 p.m. Mount Peyton Hotel, Grand Falls-Windsor

March 18, 2026 1:00-3:00 p.m. Clarenville Inn, Clarenville

March 19, 2026 1:00-3:00 p.m. Hampton Inn & Suites, St. John’s

For more information or to register for these sessions, please contact DFO.GGNLRegion-EFRegiondeTNL.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca. Please indicate which session you would like to attend.

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:
Beth Ann Hawco
Senior Resource Manager
Email: bethann.hawco@dfo-mpo.gc.ca