Notice to Fish Harvesters - Reminder: Fixed Gear Herring Fisheries Closed - nf.26.042
March 30, 2026
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.26.042B
2026-020
Mar. 30, 2026
Reminder: Fixed Gear Herring Fisheries Closed
DFO reminds harvesters that herring fisheries in all Herring Fishing Areas (HFAs) for fixed gear (gillnet, trap and tuck seines) are closed.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2026-018 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2026-020 comes into effect on March 31, 2026.
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:
Erin Dunne
Resource Manager – Pelagic Fisheries
Tel.: (709) 725-4582
E-mail: erin.dunne@dfo-mpo.gc.ca