Notice to Fish Harvesters - Fall season opening of 2J3KL Northern cod fishery for fall-only 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters - nf.26.221
September 9, 2026
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.26.221B
2026-169
Sep. 9, 2026
Fall season opening of 2J3KL Northern cod fishery for fall-only 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters
DFO advises that the inshore 2J3KL Northern cod fishery will open on September 13, 2026, at 0600 hours for 3KL-based harvesters who selected the fall-only option (vessel class A296) and will close on April 14, 2027, or until the fleet allocation is taken.
Approximately 9,300 tonnes remain of the 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear allocation.
Conditions of licence will be available soon on the National Online Licensing System (NOLS).
Harvesters are reminded that fishing gear cannot be set prior to the season opening and to ensure that weekly or bi-weekly landing limits are not exceeded by setting only the amount of fishing gear that is necessary.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2026-165 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2026-169 will come into effect on September 10, 2026.
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:
Robyn Morris
Senior Resource Manager
Tel: (709) 690-5021
Email: robyn.morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca