Notice to Fish Harvesters - Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing In Bonavista Bay - nf.26.178
July 9, 2026
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.26.178B
Jul. 9, 2026
Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing In Bonavista Bay
DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear will close on July 9, 2026 at 2200 hours in Bonavista Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 5).
“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:NLPRI@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
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For information, contact:
Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 685-0344
Email: Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
David Small
Senior Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 292-5167
Email: david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca