Public Notice - Atlantic Mackerel Recreational Fishery - pn.25.009
May 7, 2025
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
PUBLIC NOTICE
pn.25.009B
2025-049
May. 7, 2025
Atlantic Mackerel Recreational Fishery
DFO advises that the Minister approved management measures for the Atlantic Mackerel recreational fishery for 2025 and 2026.
Please be advised that when fishing recreationally for Atlantic Mackerel, the following management measure is in effect to support rebuilding of the stock:
1) Reduction in the gear allowance to 1 line and 3 hooks when fishing Atlantic Mackerel recreationally.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada will vary the gear allowance which prohibits recreational fishing with more than 5 lines or 1 fishing line with 6 hooks, as outlined in Section 49.01(d) of the Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985, to 1 line and 3 hooks to reduce effort in the recreational fishery.
“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:
Erin Dunne
Resource Manager – Pelagic Fisheries
Tel.: (709) 725-4582
E-mail: erin.dunne@dfo-mpo.gc.ca