Fishery Notices - 2019
SHELLFISH SANITATION CLOSURES
PUBLIC NOTICES
- 2019-12-19 PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE - Travelling over sea ice on the Northeast Coast, NL NEW!
- 2019-10-25 Herring Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) – 2J3KLPs
- 2019-09-12 Red Bay, Labrador National Historic Site
- 2019-08-19 Reminder – Recreational Squid Fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador
- 2019-07-17 DFO-Coast Guard Effort to Retrieve ‘Ghost Gear’ in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
- 2019-07-05 Reminder - Marine Mammal Approach Distance
- 2019-07-04 Recreational Groundfish Fishery Catch Reporting for the Newfoundland and Labrador Region
- 2019-06-20 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador Recreational Groundfish Fishery
- 2019-05-17 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador Recreational Groundfish Fishery
- 2019-05-01 DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS (NAFO Division 2J)
- 2019-04-17 Ringed Seals Opening - Sealing Area 4
- 2019-04-11 2019 Personal Use Seal Session - Stephenville
- 2019-04-11 2019 Personal Use Seal Session - Port aux Basques
- 2019-04-09 2019 Personal Use Seal Licence Information Session - Correction, Rocky Hbr
- 2019-03-27 2019 PERSONAL USE SEAL LICENCE INFORMATION SESSION
- 2019-03-20 2019 Personal Use Seal Licence Information Session - Carbonear
- 2019-03-20 Applications to upgrade from Assistant Sealer to Professional Sealer status available
- 2019-03-19 Mandatory Humane Harvesting Training for the Commercial Seal Fishery - March 2019
- 2019-03-13 2019 PERSONAL USE SEAL LICENCE INFORMATION SESSION (3K)
- 2019-03-13 2019 PERSONAL USE SEAL LICENCE INFORMATION SESSION (ST. ANTHONY)
- 2019-03-11 Reminder - DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETING in St. Anthony
- 2019-03-07 2019 PERSONAL USE SEAL LICENCE INFORMATION SESSION (SPRINGDALE)
- 2019-03-04 2019 Personal Use Seal Licence Information Session
- 2019-02-28 Update - DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS (NAFO Division 4R3P)
- 2019-02-08 2019 Personal Use Seal Licence Information Session
- 2019-02-05 Updated Times - DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS (NAFO Division 4R3P)
- 2019-02-01 DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS (NAFO Division 4R3P)
- 2019-01-31 DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS (NAFO Division 3KL)
- 2019-01-11 PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE - Travelling over sea ice in coastal Labrador
- 2019-01-08 Public Safety Notice
FISHERY GENERAL
- 2019-12-20 GEAR MARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR NON TENDED FIXED GEAR FISHERIES IN EASTERN CANADA NEW!
- 2019-12-19 License Renewal Notice to Fish Harvesters – Final Notice NEW!
- 2019-12-19 Licence Extensions for 2020 NEW!
- 2019-10-21 License Renewal Notice to Fish Harvesters
- 2019-10-10 2019 4R Herring Fall Acoustic Survey
- 2019-10-01 2019 2J3KL Northern Cod Stewardship Fishery - Landings Update
- 2019-09-26 2019 2J3KL Cod Stewardship Fishery- Catch & Gear Limits as of Sept 29th
- 2019-09-20 NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE SIGHTING
- 2019-09-12 Red Bay, Labrador National Historic Site
- 2019-09-03 2019 Stewardship Cod – NAFO Division 2J
- 2019-07-31 4RSw Herring Survey
- 2019-07-26 REMINDER: 2019 STEWARDSHIP COD FALL-ONLY FISHERY OPTION IN NAFO DIVISIONS 3KL
- 2019-07-18 3Ps Commercial Diving Fishery Pilot Project
- 2019-07-17 DFO-Coast Guard Effort to Retrieve ‘Ghost Gear’ in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
- 2019-04-30 DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS (NAFO Division 2J)
- 2019-04-30 Laurentian Channel Marine Protected Area in 3Ps and 3Pn
- 2019-03-29 DFO Conservation and Protection Town Hall Meeting - Leading Tickles
- 2019-03-29 DFO Conservation and Protection Town Hall Meeting - Baie Verte
- 2019-03-29 DFO Conservation and Protection Town Hall Meeting - Triton
- 2019-03-19 DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETING - Port Aux Basques
- 2019-03-11 Reminder - DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETING in St. Anthony
- 2019-02-28 Update - DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS (NAFO Division 4R3P)
- 2019-02-18 Public Information Sessions on Fishery Monitoring Policy and Marine Mammal Protection Act
- 2019-02-15 Change in Reporting Requirements for Fishing Licences in 2019
- 2019-02-05 Updated Times - DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS (NAFO Division 4R3P)
- 2019-02-01 DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS (NAFO Division 4R3P)
- 2019-01-31 DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS (NAFO Division 3KL)
- 2019-01-29 Seeking Feedback on a Proposed Regulation regarding Fish Stocks and Rebuilding Plans
- 2019-01-15 FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION PROGRAM - FUNDING REQUEST IMPORTANT DATES
- 2019-01-09 REMINDER - DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS ON DRAFT FISHERY MONITORING POLICY
ANGLING
Salmon and Trout
- 2019-09-09 Rainbow and Brown Trout
- 2019-09-06 Trout Angling Season Closures
- 2019-09-05 Salmon Rivers Re-Opening in Zones 9, 10 and 11
- 2019-09-05 Salmon Angling Season Closures
- 2019-09-04 Salmon Rivers Re-Opening in Zones 9 and 10
- 2019-08-30 Salmon River Re-Opening in Zone 10
- 2019-08-27 Salmon Rivers Closing in Zones 5 and 6
- 2019-08-22 Salmon Rivers Closing in Zone 9 and 10
- 2019-08-21 Salmon Rivers Closing in Zone 9, 10 and 11
- 2019-08-12 Salmon Rivers Closing in Zone 4
- 2019-08-06 Salmon Rivers Closing in Zone 11
- 2019-08-01 Salmon Rivers Closing in Zone 10
- 2019-06-14 2019 Atlantic Salmon Recreational Fishery - Reminder
- 2019-05-31 2019 Atlantic Salmon Recreational Fishery - Reminder
- 2019-05-17 2019 Atlantic Salmon Recreational Fishery
- 2019-05-13 Trout Season Opening in Insular Newfoundland
- 2019-04-11 Closure of Winter Trout Angling Season
- 2019-03-04 INTERIM ATLANTIC SALMON MANAGEMENT APPROACH FOR 2019
- 2019-02-06 2019 Winter Trout and Smelt Angling Opening
Recreational Groundfish
- 2019-07-04 Recreational Groundfish Fishery Catch Reporting for the Newfoundland and Labrador Region
- 2019-06-21 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador Recreational Groundfish Fishery
- 2019-05-17 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador Recreational Groundfish Fishery
GROUNDFISH
Groundfish General
- 2019-12-20 Groundfish Fisheries closed for the 2019 Season NEW!
- 2019-09-13 4R Halibut Fishery Extended for the Quebec Region Fleet
- 2019-08-08 Waters Adjacent to Bonavista Opened to Gill Net Use
- 2019-06-12 MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SOME GROUNDFISH SPECIES IN THE GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE
- 2019-05-04 2019 REMINDER for 3Ps Groundfish HAIL IN REQUIREMENTS
American Plaice
- No Notices for 2019
Atlantic Halibut
- 2019-12-20 Groundfish Fisheries closed for the 2019 Season NEW!
- 2019-10-30 Atlantic Halibut Fishery Closing in 4R to Quebec Based Fleet
- 2019-09-27 4R ATLANTIC HALIBUT - FIFTH SEASONAL OPENING DATE
- 2019-09-13 3Ps Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut Retention No Longer Permitted
- 2019-09-05 AMENDMENT - 4R Atlantic Halibut Fishery for the Quebec Region Fleet
- 2019-09-05 AMENDMENT - 4R Halibut Fishery for the Quebec Region Fleet
- 2019-09-03 4R Halibut Fishery opening for the Quebec Region Fleet
- 2019-08-30 4R Halibut Fishery opening for the Quebec Region Fleet
- 2019-08-23 Atlantic Halibut Fishery Closing in 4R for some Vessel Classes
- 2019-08-21 3Ps <65' Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut Retention Permitted
- 2019-08-20 4R ATLANTIC HALIBUT - Fourth SEASONAL OPENING DATE
- 2019-08-16 Atlantic Halibut Fishery Closing in 4R for some Vessel Classes
- 2019-08-14 4R Atlantic Halibut Fishery Opening for the Quebec Region Fleet
- 2019-08-01 4R ATLANTIC HALIBUT - THIRD SEASONAL OPENING DATE
- 2019-07-24 4R Atlantic Halibut Fishery Opening for the Quebec Region Fleet
- 2019-07-12 4R ATLANTIC HALIBUT - SECOND SEASONAL OPENING DATE
- 2019-07-08 HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING FOR THE QUEBEC REGION FLEET
- 2019-07-04 Atlantic Halibut Opening for Quebec Region
- 2019-06-28 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Closing
- 2019-06-28 3Ps Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut Retention No Longer Permitted
- 2019-06-20 Atlantic Halibut Fishery Closing in NAFO Sub-Division 3Pn
- 2019-06-20 4R ATLANTIC HALIBUT - FIRST SEASONAL OPENING DATE
- 2019-06-19 REMINDER - 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Opening
- 2019-06-17 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Opening
- 2019-06-12 MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ATLANTIC HALIBUT IN THE GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE
- 2019-05-14 3Ps <65' Mobile Gear Atlantic Halibut Retention
- 2019-05-14 3Ps <65' Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut Retention
- 2019-05-07 HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN 4R FOR QUEBEC REGION FLEET
- 2019-04-30 HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN 4R FOR QUEBEC REGION FLEET
- 2019-03-29 ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN DIVISION 4R - Quebec Based Vessels
- 2019-03-29 ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN SUB-DIVISION 3Pn
Cod
- 2019-12-20 Groundfish Fisheries closed for the 2019 Season NEW!
- 2019-12-03 Cod Fishery Closing in NAFO Division 4RS3Pn
- 2019-11-25 REMINDER – COD FISHERY NAFO SUBDIVISION 3Ps (a), (b), and (c)
- 2019-11-15 COD FISHERY OPENING IN NAFO DIVISION 4RS3Pn
- 2019-11-15 COD FISHERY OPENING IN NAFO DIVISIONS 4RS AND SUB-DIVISION 3Pn
- 2019-11-13 COD FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO SUBDIVISION 3Ps (a), (d), and (e)
- 2019-11-01 4R3Pn Cod Fishery - Date to Be Determined
- 2019-10-30 4R3Pn Cod fishery Closing for the Quebec Region Fleet
- 2019-10-29 2019 2J3KL Northern Cod Stewardship Fishery – Extension to Season
- 2019-09-11 2019 2J3KL Northern Cod Stewardship Fishery Update
- 2019-09-10 REMINDER - 3Ps Cod for Inner St. Mary's Bay Fleet
- 2019-09-06 COD FISHERY OPENING IN NAFO DIVISIONS 4RS AND SUB-DIVISION 3PN
- 2019-09-06 Reminder: 2019 Stewardship Cod – NAFO Division 2J
- 2019-09-03 2019 Stewardship Cod – NAFO Division 2J
- 2019-08-28 4R3Pn Cod Fishery - Date to Be Determined
- 2019-08-28 2019 2J3KL Stewardship Cod: Reminder of Catch & Gear Limits
- 2019-08-19 2019 Cod Quality Project Opening
- 2019-08-16 3Pn4R Cod fishery Opening for the Quebec Region Fleet
- 2019-08-08 Stewardship Cod Fishery Opening in NAFO Divisions 3KL
- 2019-08-02 2019 Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) 2J3KL Cod Stewardship Fishery
- 2019-07-31 Stewardship Cod Fishery Opening in NAFO Division 2J
- 2019-07-26 COD FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO DIVISION 4RS3Pn
- 2019-07-26 REMINDER: 2019 STEWARDSHIP COD FALL-ONLY FISHERY OPTION IN NAFO DIVISIONS 3KL
- 2019-07-23 CORRECTION: 2019 STEWARDSHIP COD FALL-ONLY FISHERY OPTION IN NAFO DIVISIONS 3KL
- 2019-07-23 REMINDER: 2019 2J3KL COD FALL-ONLY FISHERY OPTION
- 2019-07-22 Clarification: 2J Catch Limits - Cod Stewardship Fishery
- 2019-07-19 2019 2J3KL Cod Stewardship Fishery: Season Dates and Catch Limits
- 2019-07-12 COD FISHERY OPENING IN NAFO DIVISIONS 4RS AND SUB-DIVISION 3Pn
- 2019-06-24 2019 2J3KL Northern Cod Stewardship Fishery Management Approach
- 2019-05-14 3Ps Cod Fishery Opening
- 2019-02-25 3Ps Cod Fishery Closing
- 2019-01-11 3Ps Cod Fishery Closing for all Inshore Fixed Gear Fleets
Greenland Halibut
- 2019-12-20 Groundfish Fisheries closed for the 2019 Season NEW!
- 2019-10-30 GREENLAND HALIBUT FISHERY CLOSING IN 4R TO QUEBEC BASED FLEET
- 2019-10-10 Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery Closing in NAFO Divisions 2+3KLMNO for Vessels < 65ft.
- 2019-09-12 Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery < 65 ft. Fixed Gear Fleet in NAFO Divisions 2+3K – Extension
- 2019-08-30 Third round permits for 2+3K FG <65'Greenland Halibut
- 2019-08-23 GREENLAND HALIBUT FISHERY CLOSING IN 4R to Upper and Middle North shore fixed gear
- 2019-08-21 AMENDMENT - GREENLAND HALIBUT (TURBOT) FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO DIVISION 4RST
- 2019-08-19 GREENLAND HALIBUT (TURBOT) FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO DIVISION 4RST
- 2019-08-14 Second round permits for 2+3K FG <65'Greenland Halibut
- 2019-08-02 Second round permits for 3LMNO FG <65'Greenland Halibut
- 2019-07-03 Amendment: GREENLAND HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN 4R TO QUEBEC BASED FLEET
- 2019-07-03 GREENLAND HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN 4R TO QUEBEC BASED FLEET
- 2019-06-28 Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery < 65 ft. Fixed Gear Fleet Opening in NAFO Divisions 2+3KLMNO
- 2019-06-18 GREENLAND HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN 4R to UPPER AND MIDDLE NORTH SHORE FIXED GEAR
- 2019-06-14 GREENLAND HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN DIVISION 4R - QUEBEC BASED VESSELS
- 2019-05-31 3Ps Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery Opening
- 2019-05-28 Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery Opening in NAFO Division 4RST
- 2019-05-23 4R Greenland Halibut Fishery
- 2019-05-22 Reminder: 2019 Expression of Interest Greenland Halibut (Turbot) for 2+3K and 3LMNO
- 2019-05-17 Reminder - 2019 Expression of Interest Greenland Halibut (Turbot) for 2+3K and 3LMNO
- 2019-05-14 GREENLAND HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN 4R TO QUEBEC BASED FLEET
- 2019-05-03 2019 Expression of Interest Greenland Halibut (Turbot) for 2+3K and 3LMNO
- 2019-03-29 GREENLAND HALIBUT OPENING IN 4R FOR QUEBEC BASED VESSELS
Lumpfish
- 2019-12-20 Groundfish Fisheries closed for the 2019 Season NEW!
- 2019-07-25 Lumpfish Closing in a Portion of NAFO Division 3L
- 2019-07-17 Lumpfish Closing in a Portion of NAFO Division 3K
- 2019-07-16 Lumpfish Fishery Closing in NAFO Division 4R
- 2019-06-28 Lumpfish Closing in a Portion of NAFO Division 3K
- 2019-06-25 Lumpfish Closures in NAFO sub-Division 3Ps
- 2019-06-11 Lumpfish Opening in a portion of NAFO Division 3L
- 2019-06-03 Lumpfish Fishery Opening in a portion of NAFO Division 3K
- 2019-05-31 Lumpfish Fishery Opening in a portion of NAFO Division 3K
- 2019-05-29 LUMPFISH FISHERY OPENING IN A PORTION OF NAFO DIVISION 4R
- 2019-05-17 3PS LUMPFISH OPENINGS
- 2019-05-17 Lumpfish Fishery Opening in a portion of NAFO Division 3K
- 2019-05-16 3Ps LUMPFISH OPENINGS
- 2019-05-13 3Ps LUMPFISH OPENING
- 2019-05-13 3Ps LUMPFISH OPENING
- 2019-05-09 Lumpfish Opening in a portions of NAFO Division 3L
- 2019-05-06 Lumpfish Fishery Opening in a portion of NAFO Division 3K - North Head to Cape Freels
Monkfish
- 2019-12-20 Groundfish Fisheries closed for the 2019 Season NEW!
- 2019-07-05 3NO Fixed Gear Monkfish, Skate and White Hake re-opening
- 2019-06-28 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Closing
- 2019-06-19 REMINDER - 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Opening
- 2019-06-17 3NO Skate, Monkfish and Hake Fisheries Opening
- 2019-06-17 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Opening
Redfish
- 2019-12-20 Groundfish Fisheries closed for the 2019 Season NEW!
- 2019-10-29 REDFISH FISHERY CLOSING IN UNIT I
- 2019-10-11 REDFISH FISHERY CLOSING IN UNIT 2
- 2019-08-27 UNIT II REDFISH FISHERY CLOSING
- 2019-06-28 Unit II Redfish Opening for Mobile and Fixed Gear Fleets
- 2019-06-13 UNIT I (NAFO DIVISIONS 4R) INDEX REDFISH FISHERY OPENING
- 2019-03-07 REDFISH FISHERY CLOSING IN UNIT II - mobile gear fleet
Skate
- 2019-12-20 Groundfish Fisheries closed for the 2019 Season NEW!
- 2019-08-20 3Ps Fixed Gear Skate Fishery Closing
- 2019-08-19 3Ps Fixed Gear Skate Fishery Closing
- 2019-07-10 Opening Of Skate Fishery - in NAFO Division 3L
- 2019-07-05 3NO Fixed Gear Monkfish, Skate and White Hake re-opening
- 2019-07-03 SKATE FISHERY OPENING IN SUB-DIVISION 3Ps
- 2019-06-28 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Closing
- 2019-06-19 REMINDER - 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Opening
- 2019-06-17 3NO Skate, Monkfish and Hake Fisheries Opening
- 2019-06-17 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Opening
- 2019-05-17 Correction - 3Ps Fixed Gear Skate Fishery Opening
- 2019-05-02 Skate Fishery Closing in Sub-Division 3Ps for Mobile Gear
- 2019-03-29 Skate Fishery Opening in Sub-Division 3Ps for Mobile Gear
White Hake
- 2019-12-20 Groundfish Fisheries closed for the 2019 Season NEW!
- 2019-08-15 3NO Directed White Hake Fishery Closing
- 2019-07-05 3NO Fixed Gear Monkfish, Skate and White Hake re-opening
- 2019-06-28 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Closing
- 2019-06-19 REMINDER - 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Opening
- 2019-06-17 3NO Skate, Monkfish and Hake Fisheries Opening
- 2019-06-17 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Opening
- 2019-05-14 White Hake Fishery Opening In 3Ps
Winter Flounder (Blackback)
- 2019-12-20 Groundfish Fisheries closed for the 2019 Season NEW!
- 2019-08-12 Winter Flounder (Blackback) Opening in NAFO Divisions 3KL
- 2019-06-13 Winter Flounder (Blackback) Opening in 3Ps
Witch Flounder
- 2019-12-20 Groundfish Fisheries closed for the 2019 Season NEW!
- 2019-10-17 WITCH FLOUNDER FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO SUB-DIVISION 4Rd (Bay St. George)
- 2019-06-20 Witch Flounder Fishery Opening in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps
- 2019-06-20 WITCH FLOUNDER FISHERY OPENING IN NAFO SUB-DIVISION 4Rd (Bay St. George)
PELAGICS
Pelagics General
- No Notices for 2019
Bait
Capelin- Fixed Gear
- 2019-12-13 Capelin Fisheries Closing NEW!
- 2019-10-08 Capelin Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) – 2J3KLPs
- 2019-08-29 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN AREA 14
- 2019-08-03 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in a Portion of Capelin Fishing Area 3 (White Bay)
- 2019-08-01 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Re-opening in a portion of Notre Dame Bay (North Head to Dog Bay Point)
- 2019-07-31 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing in a portion of Notre Dame Bay (North Head to Dog Bay Point)
- 2019-07-30 Fixed Gear Capelin fishery opening in 2J and portions of 3K
- 2019-07-29 3K Fixed Gear Capelin fishery opening in portions of White Bay and Notre Dame Bay
- 2019-07-27 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Notre Dame Bay (Dog Bay Point to Cape Freels)
- 2019-07-26 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing in Bonavista Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 5)
- 2019-07-25 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Reopening in Trinity Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 6)
- 2019-07-24 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery reopening in Conception Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 7)
- 2019-07-24 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing on the Southern Shore (CFA 8)and St. Mary's Bay (CFA 9)
- 2019-07-24 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY RE-OPENING IN PORTION OF AREA 14
- 2019-07-23 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery reopening in Bonavista Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 5)
- 2019-07-23 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing in Conception Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 7)
- 2019-07-22 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing in Trinity Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 6)
- 2019-07-21 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing in Bonavista Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 5)
- 2019-07-19 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN AREA 14
- 2019-07-19 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Reopening in Conception Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 7)
- 2019-07-19 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Bonavista Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 5)
- 2019-07-18 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY REOPENING IN PORTION OF AREA 14
- 2019-07-17 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing in 3L (Capelin Fishing Areas 6, 8 and 9)
- 2019-07-17 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing in Conception Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 7)
- 2019-07-16 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Trinity Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 6)
- 2019-07-16 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing in Conception Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 7)
- 2019-07-16 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN A PORTION OF WESTERN NL
- 2019-07-15 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN A PORTION OF WESTERN NL
- 2019-07-13 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening on the Southern Shore (Capelin Fishing Area 8)
- 2019-07-12 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Conception Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 7)
- 2019-07-12 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY REOPENING IN A PORTION OF WESTERN NL
- 2019-07-11 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN A PORTION OF WESTERN NL
- 2019-07-11 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN A PORTION OF WESTERN NL
- 2019-07-08 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in St. Mary’s Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 9)
- 2019-07-05 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening on the Southern Shore (Capelin Fishing Area 8)
- 2019-07-02 2019 2J3KLPs Capelin Fishery
- 2019-06-29 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN A PORTION OF AREA 13
- 2019-06-29 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN A PORTION OF AREA 14
- 2019-06-28 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN A PORTION OF AREA 14
- 2019-06-28 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY OPENING IN PORTION OF AREA 14
- 2019-06-28 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY OPENING IN PORTIONS OF AREA 14
- 2019-06-21 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY OPENING IN AREA 14
- 2019-06-14 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY IN AREA 13 AND AREA 14
- 2019-06-13 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY OPENING IN AREA 13 AND PORTION OF AREA 14
Capelin- Mobile Gear
- 2019-12-13 Capelin Fisheries Closing NEW!
- 2019-10-08 Capelin Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) – 2J3KLPs
- 2019-08-06 CAPELIN FISHERY CLOSING IN WESTERN NL
- 2019-07-29 Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery re-opening in White Bay and Notre Dame Bay
- 2019-07-26 Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in White Bay and Notre Dame Bay
- 2019-07-17 Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery Reopening in White Bay, Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay
- 2019-07-16 Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery Closing in White Bay, Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay
- 2019-07-15 Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in White Bay, Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay
- 2019-07-12 Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery closing in Conception Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 7)
- 2019-07-10 Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Conception Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 7)
- 2019-07-08 Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery closing in St. Mary’s Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 9)
- 2019-07-05 Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in St. Mary’s Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 9)
- 2019-07-02 2019 2J3KLPs Capelin Fishery
- 2019-06-07 CAPELIN FISHERY OPENING FOR THE GREATER THAN AND LESS THAN 65' FLEET IN WESTERN NL
Herring- Fixed Gear
- 2019-12-04 Herring Bar/Tuck Fishery closing in Notre Dame Bay (Herring Fishing Area 4) NEW!
- 2019-11-29 Herring Fixed Gear Fishery Closing in Area 14 NEW!
- 2019-11-08 Amended Conditions - Fixed Gear (Bar/Tuck Seine) Herring Fishery White Bay (HFA 3)
- 2019-10-31 Fixed Gear Herring Fishery Opening in Notre Dame Bay
- 2019-10-25 Herring Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) – 2J3KLPs
- 2019-10-23 Herring Closures in NAFO Division 2J
- 2019-10-22 Amended Conditions - Fixed Gear (modified Bar Seine) Herring Fishery White Bay (HFA 3)
- 2019-09-24 Fixed Gear Herring Openings in NAFO Division 3L (HFA 5-8)
- 2019-09-11 3K Fixed Gear Herring Fishery Opening in Area 4 (Notre Dame Bay) for Nets and Traps Only
- 2019-09-09 Fixed Gear Herring Fishery Opening in White Bay
- 2019-08-15 Herring Fixed Gear Opening in Fishing Area 2
- 2019-08-14 Expression Of Interest for Herring Barr Seine(tuck seine)in NAFO Division 3K
- 2019-08-14 3L Herring Fishery Opening – Bonavista, Trinity and Conception Bay for Nets and Traps
- 2019-08-14 3K Fixed Gear Herring Fishery Opening in Area 3 (White Bay) for Nets and Traps Only
- 2019-07-04 2019-2020 2J3KLPs Herring Fishery
- 2019-05-21 Tuck/Bar Seine Herring Fishery Opening - Conception Bay and Southern Shore
- 2019-05-10 FIXED GEAR HERRING FISHERY CLOSING - Gillnets/Trap Nets - FORTUNE BAY
- 2019-05-10 Placentia Bay (10) Fixed Gear Herring CLOSING - gillnets & traps
- 2019-05-09 Fixed Gear Herring CLOSING - Placentia Bay (10) - Bar seine
- 2019-04-16 HERRING FIXED GEAR FISHERY OPENING IN AREAS 12, 13 and 14
- 2019-04-05 3K Fixed Gear Herring Fishery Opening in Areas 3 and 4 for Nets and Traps Only
- 2019-04-04 3Ps FIXED GEAR HERRING OPENING - PASS ISLAND TO CINQ CERF
- 2019-04-01 Fixed Gear Herring Fishery Opening - Bonavista Bay (Area 5)
- 2019-03-30 FIXED GEAR (BARR SEINE) HERRING FISHERY CLOSING - FORTUNE BAY
- 2019-03-29 Fixed Gear Herring Fishery Opening - Trinity Bay (Area 6)
- 2019-03-28 FIXED GEAR HERRING FISHERY EXTENSION - FORTUNE BAY
- 2019-03-27 FIXED GEAR HERRING FISHERY OPENING - FORTUNE BAY
- 2019-03-26 FIXED GEAR (BARR SEINE) HERRING FISHERY CLOSING - FORTUNE BAY
- 2019-03-25 FIXED GEAR HERRING FISHERY OPENING - FORTUNE BAY
- 2019-03-22 FIXED GEAR (BARR SEINE) HERRING FISHERY CLOSING - FORTUNE BAY
- 2019-03-21 FIXED GEAR HERRING FISHERY OPENING - FORTUNE BAY
- 2019-03-01 Placentia Bay (10) Fixed Gear Herring Opening - gillnets & traps
- 2019-03-01 Fixed Gear Herring Opening - Placentia Bay (10) - Bar seine
- 2019-03-01 FIXED GEAR HERRING FISHERY OPENING - Gillnets/Trap Nets - FORTUNE BAY
Herring- Mobile Gear
- 2019-11-24 Mobile Gear Herring Fishery closing in Notre Dame Bay (Herring Fishing Area 4)
- 2019-10-25 Herring Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) – 2J3KLPs
- 2019-10-16 Amended Licence Conditions for <65 Mobile Gear Herring HFA 13 and 14
- 2019-10-07 Mobile Gear Herring Fishery closing in White Bay (Herring Fishing Area 3)
- 2019-08-20 Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Opening in 3K (Areas 3 and 4)
- 2019-08-14 Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Opening and 3L (Areas 5-8)
- 2019-07-04 2019-2020 2J3KLPs Herring Fishery
- 2019-04-10 Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Opening in 3K and 3L (Areas 3-8)
- 2019-03-19 Herring Mobile Gear Closing in St. Mary's Bay and Placentia Bay for >55' fleet
- 2019-03-14 3Ps - Herring Mobile Gear Closing in Placentia Bay for <55' fleet
- 2019-03-01 3Ps - Herring Mobile Gear Opening in Placentia Bay for <55' fleet
- 2019-02-05 Herring Mobile Gear Opening in St. Mary's Bay and Placentia Bay for >55' fleet
Mackerel- Fixed Gear
- 2019-09-06 Fixed and Mobile Gear Mackerel Fishery Closing
- 2019-07-29 Opening of Fixed and Mobile Gear Mackerel Fisheries in 2J3KLPs
- 2019-07-29 MACKEREL FIXED GEAR FISHERY OPENING IN WESTERN NL AREAS
Mackerel- Mobile Gear
- 2019-09-06 Fixed and Mobile Gear Mackerel Fishery Closing
- 2019-07-29 MACKEREL MOBILE GEAR FISHERY OPENING IN WESTERN NL AREAS
- 2019-07-29 Opening of Fixed and Mobile Gear Mackerel Fisheries in 2J3KLPs
Bluefin Tuna
- 2019-12-13 Bluefin Tuna Fishery Closing NEW!
- 2019-07-03 Laurentian Channel Marine Protected Area in 3Ps and 3Pn closed to Bluefin Tuna fishing
- 2019-06-24 2019 Homewaters Bluefin Tuna Fishery Opening
Eel
- 2019-06-28 Opening Dates for Eel Fishery in Inland Waters
- 2019-05 28 Opening Date for 2019 NL Commercial Eel Fishery in Coastal Waters
SHELLFISH
Shellfish General
- No Notices for 2019
Crab
- 2019-07-30 Snow Crab Season Closure for NAFO Division 3LNO
- 2019-07-23 Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab in NAFO Division 2J
- 2019-07-16 Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab in NAFO Division 3L
- 2019-07-12 Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab in NAFO Division 2J
- 2019-07-12 Snow Crab Season Closure for 2J South of 54 40
- 2019-07-12 Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab in NAFO Division 3L
- 2019-07-09 Snow Crab Season Extension for Select Area in 3K
- 2019-07-02 Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab in NAFO Division 3K
- 2019-06-27 Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab in NAFO Division 3K
- 2019-06-28 Snow Crab Season Closures for 3K
- 2019-06-28 Snow Crab Season Extension for Select Areas in 3K
- 2019-06-28 Snow Crab Season Closures for 3Ps
- 2019-06-28 Snow Crab Season Closures for 4R3Pn
- 2019-06-24 Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab in NAFO Division 2J
- 2019-06-20 Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab in NAFO Division 3L
- 2019-06-20 Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab in NAFO Division 3K
- 2019-06-20 Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab in NAFO Division 3N
- 2019-06-20 Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab and Shrimp in NAFO Division 2J
- 2019-06-18 REMINDER - Snow Crab Season Closures for 3Ps
- 2019-06-14 SNOW CRAB SEASON EXTENSION FOR CRAB FISHING AREAS 12E
- 2019-06-13 SNOW CRAB SEASON EXTENSION FOR CRAB FISHING AREAS IN NAFO DIVISIONS 4R3Pn
- 2019-06-10 Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab and Shrimp in NAFO Division 3K
- 2019-06-10 Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab in NAFO Division 3L
- 2019-06-10 Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab in NAFO Division 3K
- 2019-05-30 AMENDMENT - 3Ps Snow Crab Season for Fishing Area 11 West
- 2019-05-29 3Ps Snow Crab Season Closure for Fishing Area 11 West
- 2019-05-28 Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab in NAFO Division 3L
- 2019-05-27 Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab in NAFO Division 3K
- 2019-05-23 Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab in NAFO Division 3L
- 2019-05-21 2019 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING FOR 2J South of 54 40
- 2019-05-21 Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab and Shrimp in NAFO Division 3K
- 2019-05-21 Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab in NAFO Division 3L
- 2019-05-17 CORRECTION to nf.19.113: Removal of Snow Crab Exclusion Zones in Areas 6C and 8A
- 2019-05-13 Removal of Snow Crab Exclusion Zones in Areas 6C and 8A
- 2019-05-10 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING IN CRAB FISHING AREA (CFA) 3C (Green Bay)
- 2019-05-09 OPENING OF SNOW CRAB AREA 13 FISHERY SEASON 2019
- 2019-05-09 3Ps Snow Crab Season Closure for Fishing Area 11 East
- 2019-05-08 Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab in NAFO Division 3L
- 2019-04-26 Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab in NAFO Division 3K
- 2019-04-26 SNOW CRAB OPENING IN AREA 12
- 2019-04-25 Crab Fishing Area 3C (Green Bay) Delayed Opening
- 2019-04-23 2019 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING IN CRAB FISHING AREA 3B IN NAFO DIVISION 3K
- 2019-04-16 2019 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING FOR AREA 12 OUTSIDE 8 MILE
- 2019-04-12 2019 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING IN CRAB FISHING AREA (CFA) 3A, 3BC, 3D IN NAFO DIVISION 3K
- 2019-04-10 2019 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING FOR Offshore 3K
- 2019-04-05 2019 Snow Crab Season Opening
- 2019-04-05 Crab Fishing 4R3Pn Delayed Opening
- 2019-04-05 2019 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING FOR Inshore 3LNO, 3Ps, and 4R3Pn
- 2019-04-04 2019 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING FOR Offshore 3LNO, 3Ps, and 4R3Pn
- 2019-04-03 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador Snow Crab Fishery
- 2019-03-11 SNOW CRAB ADVISORY 4R3Pn POSTPONED
- 2019-02-15 Applications for Crab Fishing Area 3BC in NAFO Division 3K are Available
- 2019-02-06 3Ps PLACENTIA BAY Buddy-up Applications Available for 10A Inshore Crab Harvesters
- 2019-02-06 2019 Area Selection Applications Available for 3Ps Inshore Crab Harvesters
- 2019-02-01 2019 Buddy-up Applications Available for 3L Inshore Crab Harvesters
- 2019-02-01 2019 Area Selection Applications Available for 3L Inshore Crab Harvesters
Rock Crab
Toad Crab
Lobster
- 2019-11-21 Update - 4R3Pn Lobster Advisory
- 2019-10-24 Update - Lobster Advisories
- 2019-07-12 LOBSTER FISHERY SEASON CLOSING IN AREA 14C
- 2019-07-09 REMINDER: 2019 LOBSTER FISHERY CLOSING DATES IN 3L
- 2019-07-05 EXTENSION - LOBSTER FISHERY IN LFA 5 (BONAVISTA BAY)
- 2019-06-28 4R Lobster Fishing Season Closure Dates
- 2019-06-28 EXTENSION-LOBSTER FISHERY IN LFA 6 and 7 (TRINITY AND CONCEPTION BAY)
- 2019-06-25 AMENDMENT - 3Ps Lobster Fishing Season Closure Dates
- 2019-06-18 3Ps Lobster Fishing Season Closure Dates
- 2019-05-30 LOBSTER FISHERY SEASON OPENING IN AREA 14C
- 2019-05-13 LOBSTER FISHERY OPENING IN FISHING AREA 14B
- 2019-05-10 LOBSTER FISHERY OPENING IN FISHING AREA 13B
- 2019-05-08 Lobster Fishing Area 4B Notre Dame Bay (North Head to Cape Freels) Delayed Opening
- 2019-05-07 LOBSTER FISHERY OPENING IN FISHING AREA 14A
- 2019-05-02 Clarification for Lobster Fish Harvesters
- 2019-05-01 Lobster Fishery Delay - 14
- 2019-05-01 LOBSTER FISHERY DELAY AREA 13B
- 2019-04-29 Lobster Logbooks
- 2019-04-26 REMINDER -LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN SOUTHERN NL 3Ps
- 2019-04-26 LOBSTER FISHERY OPENING IN AREAS 13A AND 13B
- 2019-04-23 2019 LOBSTER FISHERY OPENINGS IN 3K
- 2019-04-23 2019 LOBSTER FISHERY OPENINGS IN 3L
- 2019-04-18 LOBSTER FISHERY DELAY AREAS 13A AND 13B
- 2019-04-17 LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN SOUTHERN NL 3Ps
- 2019-04-17 LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN LFA 12
- 2019-04-11 Lobster Fishery Delay - 13A and 13B
- 2019-04-03 Integrated Fishery Management Plans available online
Scallops
- 2019-12-30 Various Shellfish Fisheries Closing NEW!
- 2019-11-21 4R Scallop Advisory
- 2019-09-03 3Ps - Placentia Bay Commercial Scallop Fishery Re-opening
- 2019-08-30 3Ps Scallop Closure - Point Rosie to English Harbour East
- 2019-08-23 Sea Scallop Fishery Closing - 3Ps Core Area
- 2019-08-20 Scallop Fishery Closing - 3Ps North Bed
- 2019-07-18 3Ps Commercial Diving Fishery Pilot Project
- 2019-04-12 3Ps Scallop Fishery Opening in the 3Ps Core Area and North Bed (SFA 11)
- 2019-04-11 3Ps Sea Scallop Access to the North Bed and/or Core Area
- 2019-04-03 Integrated Fishery Management Plans available online
- 2019-02-04 Area 9 (Inner St. Mary's Bay) Scallop Fishery Opening
- 2019-01-11 3Ps Scallop Fishery Opening in SFA 10 and 11
Sea Urchin
- 2019-10-31 Call for Expression of Interest - Sea Urchin
- 2019-07-25 2019 Sea Urchin Fishery Open in NAFO Division 2J
- 2019-05-06 REMINDER - Sea Urchin Fishery Closure
Sea Cucumber
- 2019-12-30 Various Shellfish Fisheries Closing NEW!
- 2019-05-31 3Ps Sea Cucumber Fishery Opening
- 2019-05-30 3LNO Sea Cucumber Emerging Fishery Opening
Shrimp
- 2019-08-01 Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Shrimp in NAFO Division 2J
- 2019-06-26 3Ps Shrimp Beam Trawl Fishery Opening
- 2019-06-20 Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab and Shrimp in NAFO Division 2J
- 2019-06-10 Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab and Shrimp in NAFO Division 3K
- 2019-05-21 Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab and Shrimp in NAFO Division 3K
- 2019-05-03 SFA 6 Inshore Shrimp Fishery Opening
- 2019-05-01 REMINDER - GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE SHRIMP FISHERY Shrimp SFA 8 - OPEN
Squid
- 2019-12-30 Various Shellfish Fisheries Closing NEW!
- 2019-08-20 Commercial Squid Fishery Opening for Traps in 3K
- 2019-08-19 Reminder - Recreational Squid Fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador
- 2019-08-09 Commercial Squid Fishery Opening for Traps in 3Ps and 3L
- 2019-07-26 Opening of the Squid Fishery in 2GHJ, 3KL, 3Ps, 4R3Pn
Whelk
- 2019-12-30 Various Shellfish Fisheries Closing NEW!
- 2019-06-07 WHELK FISHERY OPENING in NAFO Division 2HJ, 3K
- 2019-06-06 WHELK FISHERY OPENING 4R3Pn
- 2019-05-10 Whelk Fishery Opening in 3Ps
- 2019-04-26 WHELK FISHERY OPENING in NAFO Division 3L
Marine Mammals
Whales
- No Notices for 2019
Seals
- 2019-04-17 Ringed Seals Opening - Sealing Area 4
- 2019-04-12 2019 Seal Fishery for Front-based Sealers - CORRECTION
- 2019-04-03 Seal Fishery Opening - April 9, 2019
- 2019-03-20 Applications to upgrade from Assistant Sealer to Professional Sealer status available
- 2019-03-19 Mandatory Humane Harvesting Training for the Commercial Seal Fishery – March 2019
- 2019-03-12 Seal Fishery Closing
- 2019-02-20 2019 Seal Harvest
- Date modified:
- 2023-09-15