Notice to Fish Harvesters - Fixed Gear (Gillnet and Trap) Herring Fishery Opening in NAFO Division 3KL (HFA 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9) - nf.26.216
August 31, 2026
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.26.216B
2026-167
Aug. 31, 2026
Fixed Gear (Gillnet and Trap) Herring Fishery Opening in NAFO Division 3KL (HFA 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9)
DFO advises that the Herring fixed gear fishery for Gillnet and Trap will open 0600 hours September 2, 2026, for the following:
Herring Fishing Area 3 – White Bay
Herring Fishing Area 4 – Notre Dame Bay
Herring Fishing Area 5 – Bonavista Bay
Herring Fishing Area 6 – Trinity Bay
Herring Fishing Area 7 – Conception Bay
Herring Fishing Area 8 – Southern Shore
Herring Fishing Area 9 – St. Mary’s Bay
Fish harvesters are reminded that logbooks are mandatory in these Fixed Gear Herring fisheries.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2026-082 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2026-167 comes into effect September 1, 2026.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:
Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 685-0344
Email: Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca