Groundfish Fisheries closed for the 2024 Season
DFO reminds harvesters that the following Groundfish fisheries are closed for the Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets for all vessel classes:
NAFO Area 2 + Divisions 3KLMNO and 4R Greenland halibut (turbot) inshore fixed gear fleets
NAFO Divisions 3NO, 4RST, and Sub-Division 3Pn inshore fixed gear Atlantic halibut fleets, including 3NO inshore fixed gear Maritime vessels
NAFO Divisions 3NO White hake, Skate, Redfish and Monkfish inshore fleets
NAFO Divisions 2J3KL Northern cod inshore fleets
Lumpfish fishery in all NAFO Areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region
NAFO Divisions 3KL Winter flounder (Blackback) fishery
The Unit 1 Redfish fishery (vessels less than 65 feet) will close to NL based harvesters with Reserve Allocation in Tranche 2 for the following vessel classes C420, C434, C435, C439, C441, C446, C447, 450, and 451 on December 31.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-055, 2024-184, 2024-283, 2024-287, 2024-297, 2024-306, 2024-324 and 2024-325 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-318, 2024-319, 2024-320, 2024-321, 2024-322, 2024-323, 2024-327 and 2024-330 will come into effect at 2359 hours on December 31, 2024.
"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region
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
Robyn Morris
Senior Resource Manager
Tel.: (709) 690-5021
Email: Robyn.Morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca