Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Closing in Conception Bay and the Southern Shore (Herring Fishing Areas 7 & 8)
DFO advises that the mobile gear herring (purse seine) fishery for Conception Bay and the Southern Shore (Herring Fishing Areas 7 & 8) will close at 1300 hours on Sunday, April 6, 2025.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2025-025 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-028 comes into force at 1200 hours on April 6, 2025.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
Erin Dunne
Resource Manager - Pelagic Fisheries
Tel.(709) 725-4582
E-mail: erin.dunne@dfo-mpo.gc.ca