Notice to Fish Harvesters - Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in a Portion of Notre Dame Bay - nf.26.174
July 5, 2026
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.26.174B
2026-101
Jul. 5, 2026
Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in a Portion of Notre Dame Bay
DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear (tuck, bar seine and trap) will open on July 6, 2026 at 0600 hours in the following area:
Cape St John to North Head (Capelin Fishing Area 4)
Harvesters are reminded that the fishery must be open for 24 hours before any Capelin can be removed from any fixed gear.
Licence conditions can be obtained through DFO’s National On-line Licencing System.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2026-090 has been revoked and Variation Order 2026-101 comes into effect on July 6, 2026.
“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:
David Small
Senior Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 292-5167
Email: david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca