Public Notice - RINGED SEAL AREA 4 OPENING - pn.26.002
April 22, 2026
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
PUBLIC NOTICE
pn.26.002B
2026-039
Apr. 22, 2026
RINGED SEAL AREA 4 OPENING
DFO advises seal harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador that, under subsection 6(3) of the Marine Mammal Regulations, members of the public who live immediately adjacent to Sealing Area 4 may harvest seals for food purposes. The Ringed Seal fishery in Sealing Area 4 will open at 0600 hours on April 25, 2026.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2018-028 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2026-039 will come into force April 23, 2026.
Public Notices 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 Public Notices sent to you directly by email, please contact: NLPRI@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
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For information, contact:
Murray Perrett
Area Fisheries Manager
Tel: 709-899-2938
E-Mail: Murray.Perrett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca