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Notice to Fish Harvesters - Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay - nf.25.168

July 8, 2025

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.25.168B

2025-109

Jul. 8, 2025

Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay

DFO advises that the Capelin fishery for vessels using mobile gear will open on July 9, 2025 at 0600 hours in Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay (Capelin Fishing Areas 5 and 6).

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2025-106 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-109 comes into effect on July 9, 2025.

“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