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Notice to Fish Harvesters - Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Bonavista Bay - nf.25.196

July 17, 2025

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.25.196B

Jul. 17, 2025

Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Bonavista Bay

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear (tuck, bar seine and trap) will open on July 18, 2025 at 06:00 hours and close on July 18, 2025 at 22:00 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: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.

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For information, contact:
David Small
Senior Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 292-5167
Email: david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca