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DFO advises that the Northern cod Stewardship fishery in NAFO Divisions 3KL will close at 2000 hours on Wednesday, August 17. 

This closure applies to vessel classes A283 and A295. 

Consistent with the provisions of the 2022 Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) this closure is necessary as landings are approaching the maximum authorized harvest allocated for the summer period (7799t) up to September 10. 

The Department prioritizes safety at sea and if a harvester is unable to retrieve their gear by the close time due to safety, they are advised to contact their local C&P detachment. 

The Department will make a further announcement regarding reopening the fishery in 3KL for the fall period for all harvesters (regular season and those who opted for fall only) at a later time and will communicate that decision in advance via a Notice to Fish Harvesters.

 The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-108 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-183 comes into effect on August 16, 2022. 

"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 Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises anglers that the following rivers will re-open to normal angling hours as of one hour before sunrise on August 13, 2022.

Zone 11

#111 Bay du Nord River

#112 Simmons Brook & tributary streams, Cinq Island Bay, Fortune Bay

#113 Southwest Brook & tributary streams, Cinq Island Bay, Fortune Bay

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status or call the Angling Line at 709-772-2045.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-172, 2022-173, 2022-174, 2022-175, and 2022-176 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-178, 2022-179, 2022-180, 2022-181 and 2022-182 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 12, 2022.

"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 Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO would like to remind harvesters fishing in the 3KL regular season that catch limits and gear limits will change on Sunday, August 14th and new licence conditions are required. This applies to vessel classes A283 and A295. New licence conditions will be available soon on the National Online Licensing System (NOLS). 

The authorized catch limit will change to a bi-weekly base limit of 7700 lbs and the authorized gear limits will also change as per the CHP on August 14, 2022. Further details on gear and catch limits can be found at: 2022 Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) 2J3KL Stewardship Cod fishery - AMENDED July 15, 2022

Landings for the 2022 2J3KL Northern Cod Stewardship Fishery total 5,765t for the period up to and including Wednesday, August 10th. 

The Department will continue to monitor this fishery closely to ensure that the total harvest in 3KL remains within the maximum authorized harvest allocated for the summer period (7799t) as per the CHP. An update will be communicated to harvesters by a Notice to Fishers early next week. 

Harvesters are reminded that they are to ensure that landing limits are not exceeded by setting only the amount of fishing gear that is necessary. 

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2021-201 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-177 comes into effect on August 12, 2022. 

"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 Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises anglers that the following rivers will re-open to normal angling hours as of one hour before sunrise on August 12, 2022.

Zone 6

71. *Bellevue River, Trinity Bay

Zone 7

72. Salmon Cove River, Conception Bay

73. *North River, Conception Bay

75. North Arm River, Holyrood    

Zone 9

81. *Salmonier River, including Back River below falls

82. Colinet River, including north and east branches

83. Rocky River & tributary streams

84. North Harbour River, St. Mary's Bay

85. Little Salmonier River, St. Mary's Bay

86. Big Barachois Brook, St. Mary's Bay 

87. *Branch River, St. Mary's Bay

Zone 10

88. Great Barasway

89. South East River (Placentia) & tributary streams

90. *Northeast River, Placentia

91. Come By Chance River

92. Watson's Brook, Placentia Bay

93. North Harbour River, Placentia Bay

94. Black River, Placentia Bay below falls

95. Piper's Hole River

96. Nonsuch Brook

97. Cape Rodger River

98. Bay de l'Eau River

99. Red Harbour River, Northeast and Northwest branches & tributary streams

100. West Brook, North West Arm, Mortier Bay & tributary streams

101. Tide's Brook, Mortier Bay, including Main Brook, Shearstick Brook & tributary streams

102. Salmonier River, Burin

103. Little St. Lawrence River & tributary streams

104. Lawn River & tributary streams

105. Taylor's Bay River, Burin Peninsula & tributary streams

106. *Salmonier Lamaline River & tributary streams

107. Piercey's Brook & tributary streams

Zone 11

108. *Grand Bank Brook & tributary streams

109. *Garnish River, including Lower Garnish & Upper or Black River & tributary streams

Zone 12

125. Grandy's River, including Top Pond Brook

126. Cinq Cerf River

127. East Bay Brook, La Poile

128. La Poile River

129. Farmer's Arm River

130. Garia River, including North West Brook

131. *Burnt Island River (Grandy's Brook)

132. Isle aux Morts River

133. Grand Bay River

134. North West Brook, Grand Bay

Zone 13

135. Bear Cove River, including Billy's Pond Brook

136. Little Codroy River, including Cooper's Brook, Southern Brook & Western Brook

137. *Great Codroy River, including Broom Brook, Ryan's Brook & Mullchingnic Brook; the North Branch of Great Codroy, including Upper Brook, Lower Brook & Crooked Brook; the South Branch of Great Codroy, including Bullhouse Brook

138. *Highlands River & tributary streams

139. *Crabbe's River & tributary streams

140. *(Middle) Barachois River & tributary streams

141. *Robinson's River & tributary streams

142. Fischell's Brook & tributary streams

143. Flat Bay Brook & tributary streams

144. *Little Barachois Brook & tributary streams

145. *Southwest and Bottom Brooks & tributary streams

146. *Harry's River, including Spruce Brook, Little George's, Meadows Brook, Pinch Gut River, Stag Hill Brook & Gull Pond Brook

147. Fox Island River & tributary streams

148. Serpentine River & tributary streams

150. Humber River - Upper Humber River

151. Hughes Brook

152. Goose Arm River

*indicates river has closed sections (reference Angler's Guide 2022-23)

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status or call the Angling Line at 709-772-2045.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-165, 2022-166, 2022-167, 2022-168, and 2022-169 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-172, 2022-173, 2022-174, 2022-175 and 2022-176 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 11, 2022.

"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 Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO reminds fish harvesters that it is a condition of their Greenland halibut (Turbot) NAFO Divisions 2+3k licence to hail out 24 hours prior to leaving port for each fishing trip.

Harvesters are required to receive and note a confirmation number from Seawatch authorizing fishing activity. The number to call for a confirmation number is Seawatch at (709) 753-3880.   

DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut hook and line (long line) fishery in NAFO Divisions 4RST, for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet based in Western NL and Southern Labrador that elected to fish in Period 4, will open at 0600 hours on Monday, August 15, 2022. This fishery is open to vessel class A291 and will close at 2000 hours on August 28, 2022.

DFO reminds fish harvesters that logbooks for this fishery are mandatory and must be completed in full and submitted as per the conditions of licence.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-159 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-171 comes into effect on August 11, 2022.

"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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the Inshore fishery in NAFO Divisions 3NO for Monkfish, Skate and White hake for vessels using gillnets and longline will open at 0600 hours on August 15, 2022.

This applies to vessel classes A250, A251, A253, A254, A256, A257, A259, A260, A262, A263, A265, A266, A268, A269, A271 and A272.

Licence conditions can be obtained by emailing Terri Healey at Terri.Healey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca with subject line: Skate, Monkfish & White Hake Conditions.

Fish harvesters are reminded that all licence holders are required to provide a Daily Report of your fishing activity.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-124 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-170 comes into effect on August 11, 2022.

"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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the Inshore fishery in NAFO Divisions 3NO for Monkfish, Skate and White hake for vessels using gillnets and longline will open at 0600 hours on August 15, 2022.

This applies to vessel classes A250, A251, A253, A254, A256, A257, A259, A260, A262, A263, A265, A266, A268, A269, A271 and A272.

Licence conditions can be obtained by emailing Terri Healey at Terri.Healey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca with subject line: Skate, Monkfish & White Hake Conditions.

Fish harvesters are reminded that all licence holders are required to provide a Daily Report of your fishing activity.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-124 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-170 comes into effect on August 11, 2022.

"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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the Inshore fishery in NAFO Divisions 3NO for Monkfish, Skate and White hake for vessels using gillnets and longline will open at 0600 hours on August 15, 2022.

This applies to vessel classes A250, A251, A253, A254, A256, A257, A259, A260, A262, A263, A265, A266, A268, A269, A271 and A272.

Licence conditions can be obtained by emailing Terri Healey at Terri.Healey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca with subject line: Skate, Monkfish & White Hake Conditions.

Fish harvesters are reminded that all licence holders are required to provide a Daily Report of your fishing activity.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-124 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-170 comes into effect on August 11, 2022.

"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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises anglers of the following closure to all angling until further notice, effective one hour after sunset on August 9, 2022:

Zone 4

40. Northwest Arm Brook

41. Western Arm River

42. Leamington River

43. Charles Brook, Bay of Exploits

44. Northern Arm River, Bay of Exploits

45. Peter's River, Bay of Exploits

For more information please visit the In Season River Status website at In-Season River Status or call the Angling Line at 709-772-2045.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-160, 2022-161, 2022-162, 2022-163, and 2022-164 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-165, 2022-166, 2022-167, 2022-168 and 2022-169 come into effect at 1800 hours on August 9, 2022.

"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 Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca