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Fisheries and Oceans Canada advises that the details of the 2022 management measures and quota levels for the Snow Crab fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador are now available at:

2022 Snow crab fishery, Newfoundland and Labrador

"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: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

The Minister is implementing a closure of all Atlantic mackerel commercial and bait fishing in Atlantic Canada and Quebec to allow the stock to rebuild. The Department will take the necessary steps and notify affected licence holders about any refund to which they may be entitled.

The results of the 2021 Atlantic mackerel stock assessment indicate the stock has declined further into the critical zone. Scientific analyses indicate that the Atlantic mackerel stock is overfished and that fishing mortality is a significant influence on stock status.

Please be advised that the recreational and food, social and ceremonial fisheries will remain open. The Department will monitor these fisheries throughout the season to ensure that removals do not undermine the goal of rebuilding Atlantic mackerel.

DFO is committed to supporting the future opening of the Atlantic mackerel commercial and bait fisheries. Future access to the Atlantic mackerel fishery will be dependent on the duration of the closure and the health of the stock when the moratorium is lifted. Next steps for this fishery will be considered following the Atlantic mackerel stock assessment in 2023.

DFO reminds harvesters involved in groundfish fisheries throughout NAFO Division 4R, that various fisheries will begin to open in the next few weeks. Harvesters are reminded that a portion of NAFO sub-Division 4Rd and 4Rc (Bay St. George and Port au Port Bay), is closed to ALL groundfish fishing until midnight, Thursday, June 23, 2022.

The purpose of this closure is to protect the Cod spawning activity occurring in this area.

The specific area of the closure is near the entrance to Bay St. George and Port au Port Bay, defined by straight lines drawn from the following coordinates:

- 48 degrees 15" North, 59 degrees 20" west, to

- 49 degrees 10" North, 59 degrees 20" west, to

- 49 degrees 10" North, 60 degrees 00" west, to

- 48 degrees 15" North, 60 degrees 00" west, to

- 48 degrees 15" North, 59 degrees 20" west.

"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: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut fishery in NAFO sub-Division 3Pn, for vessels less than 65 feet using hook and line gear, will open at 0600 hours on April 1, 2022.

DFO will monitor fishing activity and will close the fishery if the incidental catch of Cod exceeds the established protocols.

Fish harvesters are reminded that:

• All licence holders are required to hail-out, at least three hours before leaving port, to the DFO toll-free number at 1-877-637-4315.

"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: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut fishery in NAFO Division 4R for Quebec-based vessel classes A138 to A144 and A500 to A700 will open at 0001 hours EDT on April 1, 2022 and close 2359 hours EDT on October 31, 2022.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-011 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-015 comes into effect on March 30, 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: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the Greenland Halibut fishery in NAFO Division 4R for Quebec-based vessel classes A500 to A700 will open at 0001 hours EDT on April 1, 2022 and close at 2359 hours EDT on October 31, 2022.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2021-309 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-016 comes into effect on March 30, 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: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that a Questionnaire regarding the 39'11" Vessel Length overall for Inshore Core Enterprises went out on March 21, 2022 to all Core licence holders through the email addresses provided in NOLS. Please check your email or with your NOLS representative to respond to the questionnaire.

All responses must be sent via email. Please note the deadline to respond is April 4th, 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: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO wishes to advise that all herring fisheries in NAFO Division 4R and Sub divisions 3Pn and 3Ps will close at midnight on Thursday, March 31, 2022.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-010 and 2022-004 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-013 and 2022-014 come into effect on March 29, 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: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO wishes to advise that all 3K & 3L Fixed Gear and Mobile Gear Herring fisheries will close at midnight, Thursday, March 31, 2022.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-010 and 2022-004 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2022-013 and 2022-014 come into effect on March 29, 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: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut fishery in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps will close for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet using longlines (Vessel Class A440) at 2400 hours on Thursday March 31, 2022.

Fish harvesters are reminded to return their Inshore Fixed Gear Logbooks after the conclusion of fishing operations as per conditions of licence.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-007 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-011 comes into effect on March 29, 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: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca