Notice to Fish Harvesters - Implementation of a Closed Area in NAFO Division 4T and Subdivision 4Vn for Unit 1 Redfish - nf.26.028

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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Feb. 24, 2026

Implementation of a Closed Area in NAFO Division 4T and Subdivision 4Vn for Unit 1 Redfish

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is advising harvesters participating in the Unit 1 directed redfish fishery that a conservation area closure will be implemented in parts of NAFO Division 4T and Subdivision 4Vn to reduce Atlantic cod bycatch in known winter aggregation areas. This closure applies to all fleets and will take effect starting February 24, 2026 at 14:00 and until March 31, 2026 at 23:59.

Directed fishing for redfish is prohibited in the area enclosed by the following coordinates during the closure period:

NAFO Division 4T Closed Area

1. 47° 58′ 05.8″ N; 60° 51′ 23.0″ W

2. 47° 57′ 56.6″ N; 60° 43′ 21.0″ W

3. 47° 41′ 09.1″ N; 60° 16′ 05.9″ W

4. 47° 35′ 05.4″ N; 60° 07′ 48.4″ W

5. 47° 08′ 49.7″ N; 60° 21′ 28.1″ W

6. 47° 11′ 40.4″ N; 60° 25′ 32.2″ W

7. 47° 22′ 27.6″ N; 60° 25′ 00.8″ W

8. 47° 54′ 19.3″ N; 60° 51′ 32.4″ W

9. 47° 58′ 05.8″ N; 60° 51′ 23.0″ W

NAFO Division 4Vn Closed Area

1. 47° 35′ 05.4″ N; 60° 07′ 48.4″ W

2. 47° 21′ 33.7″ N; 59° 49′ 18.1″ W

3. 46° 50′ 17.7″ N; 59° 51′ 09.4″ W

4. 46° 50′ 24.1″ N; 59° 55′ 04.8″ W

5. 47° 08′ 49.7″ N; 60° 21′ 28.1″ W

6. 47° 35′ 05.4″ N; 60° 07′ 48.4″ W

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:
Nancy Pond
Senior Resource Manager
Tel: (709) 725-6912
Email: nancy.pond@dfo-mpo.gc.ca