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Notice to Fish Harvesters - Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery Closing in Conception Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 7) - nf.25.164

July 6, 2025

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.25.164B

Jul. 6, 2025

Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery Closing in Conception Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 7)

DFO advises that at request of industry the capelin fishery for vessels using mobile gear in Conception Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 7) will close on July 6, 2025 at 2200 hours.

“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.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