Fisheries and Oceans Canada

DFO advises that the Herring fixed gear fishery for Gillnet and Trap will open 0600 hours Thursday, April 3, 2025, for the following:

Herring Fishing Area 3- White Bay 
Herring Fishing Area 4- Notre Dame Bay
Herring Fishing Area 5- Bonavista Bay 
Herring Fishing Area 6- Trinity Bay 
Herring Fishing Area 7- Conception Bay 
Herring Fishing Area 8- Southern Shore 
Herring Fishing Area 9- St. Mary’s Bay 

Fish harvesters are reminded that logbooks are mandatory in these Fixed Gear Herring fisheries.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2025-016 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2025-023 will come into force April 3, 2025.

"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