Fishery Notices - 2021
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SHELLFISH SANITATION CLOSURES
- 2021-12-17 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting reopening - Southwest Coast of Newfoundland and South Coast Labrador NEW!
- 2021-11-25 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Emergency Closures due to Significant Rainfall - Southwest Coast of Newfoundland and South Coast Labrador
- 2021-07-26 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Closing for a Portion of Tommy's Arm, Notre Dame Bay
- Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program - Mapping Application and Information
- 2021-06-16 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Re-opening for West Coast of Newfoundland Labrador
- 2021-05-25 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Emergency Closure due to Significant Rainfall - West Coast of Newfoundland Labrador
- 2021-05-04 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting re-opening for Trinity Bay, Conception Bay and St. Mary's Bay
- 2021-04-30 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Re-opening for a Portion of Tommy's Arm, Notre Dame Bay
- 2021-04-29 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Re-opening for Southwest portion of Newfoundland and Labrador
- 2021-04-12 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Emergency Closure due to Significant Rainfall - Trinity Bay, Conception Bay and St. Mary's Bay
- 2021-04-06 Emergency Rainfall Closure for Southwest portion of NL
- 2021-04-01 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Re-opening for portions of Notre Dame Bay
PUBLIC NOTICES
- 2021-12-22 Newfoundland and Labrador Recreational Groundfish Fishery closed for the 2021 Season NEW!
- 2021-12-17 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting reopening - Southwest Coast of Newfoundland and South Coast Labrador NEW!
- 2021-11-25 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Emergency Closures due to Significant Rainfall - Southwest Coast of Newfoundland and South Coast Labrador
- 2021-10-29 REMINDER: Marine Conservation Closures
- 2021-10-01 Reminder 2021 Recreational Groundfish Fishery Closure
- 2021-07-27 Reminder - Recreational Squid Fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador
- 2021-07-26 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Closing for a Portion of Tommy's Arm, Notre Dame Bay
- 2021-06-28 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador Recreational Groundfish Fishery
- 2021-06-21 Reminder - 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador Recreational Groundfish Fishery
- 2021-06-16 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Re-opening for West Coast of Newfoundland Labrador
- 2021-06-04 Atlantic Mackerel Recreational Fishery
- 2021-05-31 Disabled Designations for the 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador Recreational Groundfish Fishery
- 2021-05-28 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador Recreational Groundfish Fishery
- 2021-05-25 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Emergency Closure due to Significant Rainfall - West Coast of Newfoundland Labrador
- 2021-05-04 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting re-opening for Trinity Bay, Conception Bay and St. Mary's Bay
- 2021-04-30 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Re-opening for a Portion of Tommy's Arm, Notre Dame Bay
- 2021-04-29 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Re-opening for Southwest portion of Newfoundland and Labrador
- 2021-04-19 Seal Fishery opening - April 20, 2021
- 2021-04-14 DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS - NAFO Division 3Ps
- 2021-04-14 REMINDER: DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS (NAFO DIVISON 3K)
- 2021-04-12 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Emergency Closure due to Significant Rainfall - Trinity Bay, Conception Bay and St. Mary's Bay
- 2021-04-09 DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS (NAFO DIVISON 3K)
- 2021-04-06 Emergency Rainfall Closure for Southwest portion of NL
- 2021-04-01 Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting Re-opening for portions of Notre Dame Bay
- 2021-03-30 Reminder: DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS (NAFO Division 3L)
- 2021-03-24 DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS - NAFO Division 4R3Pn
- 2021-03-24 DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS (NAFO Division 3L)
- 2021-03-15 2021 Personal Use Sealer Workshops
- 2021-03-05 2021 Commercial Sealer Workshops
- 2021-01-28 SEA CUCUMBER EMERGING FISHERY IN CRAB FISHING AREA 3A: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
FISHERY GENERAL
- 2021-12-24 Licence Extensions for 2022 NEW!
- 2021-12-17 License Renewal Notice to Fish Harvesters NEW!
- 2021-11-12 NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE SIGHTING
- 2021-11-10 National Online Licensing System (NOLS)
- 2021-11-10 NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE SIGHTINGS
- 2021-11-09 Gear Modification Meetings
- 2021-10-27 License Renewal Notice to Fish Harvesters
- 2021-10-25 Changes for Inmarsat (formally Stratos) Vessel Monitoring System units
- 2021-10-13 REMINDER - 3Ps Commercial Diving Fishery Pilot Project Closing
- 2021-10-13 FISH HARVESTER BENEFIT AND GRANT PROGRAM: PHASE 2 UPDATE
- 2021-09-10 FISH HARVESTER BENEFIT AND GRANT PROGRAM: SECOND EXTENSION TO APPEAL DEADLINE DATE, AND REMINDER OF APPLICATION DEADLINE
- 2021-08-20 2021 REMINDER TO RETURN LOGBOOKS
- 2021-08-12 FISH HARVESTER BENEFIT AND GRANT PROGRAM: EXTENSION TO APPEAL DEADLINE DATE
- 2021-07-27 2021 Launch of New Fishing Gear Reporting Tool
- 2021-07-22 Scientific Survey Concluded in NAFO Division 3K
- 2021-07-16 Scientific Survey Occurring in NAFO Division 3K
- 2021-07-06 Scientific Survey in NAFO Division 3L
- 2021-06-30 Scientific Survey Occurring in NAFO Division 3L
- 2021-06-21 Reminder - 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador Recreational Groundfish Fishery
- 2021-06-15 North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of seasonal grid closure(s) in NAFO Division 4T
- 2021-06-11 North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of seasonal grid closure(s) in NAFO Division 4T
- 2021-06-04 North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of seasonal grid closure(s) in NAFO Division 4T
- 2021-05-20 Notice to Fishers in NAFO Division 3K
- 2021-05-18 North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of seasonal grid closure(s) in NAFO division 4T
- 2021-05-14 North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of seasonal grid closure(s) in NAFO division 4S: GW52, GW53, GW54
- 2021-04-14 DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS - NAFO Division 3Ps
- 2021-04-14 REMINDER: DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS (NAFO DIVISON 3K)
- 2021-04-09 DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS (NAFO DIVISON 3K)
- 2021-03-30 Reminder: DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS (NAFO Division 3L)
- 2021-03-29 Notice to Fishers – Declaration of Inshore Regulations Compliance
- 2021-03-24 DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS - NAFO Division 4R3Pn
- 2021-03-24 DFO INSHORE FISHERY OUTREACH MEETINGS (NAFO Division 3L)
- 2021-03-17 New Inshore Regulations on April 1, 2021
- 2021-03-11 REMINDER: Marine Conservation Closures
- 2021-01-07 Licence Extensions for 2021
ANGLING
Salmon and Trout
- 2021-09-09 Trout Angling Season Closures
- 2021-09-07 Rainbow and Brown Trout
- 2021-08-30 Salmon Angling Season Closures
- 2021-08-27 Salmon Rivers Re-opening in Zone 12 & 13
- 2021-08-18 Salmon Rivers Closing in Zone 12 & 13
- 2021-08-10 Salmon Rivers Closing in Zone 5 & 6
- 2021-08-05 Closure of a Portion of Campbellton River and Deadman's Bay River
- 2021-08-04 Salmon River Re-Opening in Zone 4
- 2021-08-03 Salmon Rivers Re-Opening in Zone 10
- 2021-07-30 Salmon River Re-Opening in Zones 3 and 4
- 2021-07-23 Salmon River Re-Opening in Zone 10
- 2021-07-22 Salmon River Re-Opening in Zones 6, 7, 9 and 10
- 2021-07-20 Salmon River Re-Opening in Zone 7
- 2021-07-20 Salmon Rivers Closing in Zone 3,4,6,7,9 and 10
- 2021-07-19 Salmon Rivers Closing in Zone 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10
- 2021-07-15 Salmon Rivers Closing in Zone 4 & 11
- 2021-07-13 SALMON RIVERS CLOSING IN ZONE 4
- 2021-07-14 SALMON RIVERS CLOSING IN ZONE 4
- 2021-07-12- Closure of a Portion of Come-By-Chance River
- 2021-07-02 Salmon Rivers Re-opening in Zones 9 & 10
- 2021-06-24 Salmon Rivers Closing in Zone 9 & 10
- 2021-06-23 Change to Management Measures for Ouananiche (Long Pond, Hermitage)
- 2021-06-10 2021 Atlantic Salmon Recreational Fishery - Reminder
- 2021-05-26 2021 Atlantic Salmon Recreational Fishery - Reminder
- 2021-05-11 Trout Season Opening in Insular Newfoundland
- 2021-05-06 Atlantic Salmon Recreational Fishery Management Approach
- 2021-04-12 Closure of Winter Trout Angling Season
- 2021-01-29 2021 Winter Trout and Smelt Angling Opening
Recreational Groundfish
- 2021-10-01 Reminder 2021 Recreational Groundfish Fishery Closure
- 2021-06-28 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador Recreational Groundfish Fishery
- 2021-06-21 Reminder - 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador Recreational Groundfish Fishery
- 2021-06-04 Atlantic Mackerel Recreational Fishery
- 2021-05-31 Disabled Designations for the 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador Recreational Groundfish Fishery
- 2021-05-28 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador Recreational Groundfish Fishery
GROUNDFISH
Groundfish General
- 2021-12-21 Groundfish Fisheries closed for the 2021 Season NEW!
- 2021-11-09 REMINDER- GROUNDFISH FISHING MEASURE IN NAFO SUBDIVISION 3Ps (a), (b), and (c)
- 2021-07-22 Conservation Harvesting Plan for 4R3Pn Groundfish- Inshore fixed-gear and inshore mobile-gear sectors
- 2021-07-09 Conservation Harvesting Plans for 3Ps Groundfish- Inshore fixed-gear and inshore mobile-gear sectors
American Plaice
- No Notices for 2021
Atlantic Halibut
- 2021-10-26 Retention of 4RST Atlantic halibut no longer permitted for the Inshore Mobile Gear Sector
- 2021-10-01 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – FIFTH SEASONAL OPENING DATE FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET
- 2021-09-15 Atlantic Halibut Fishery for the Inshore Fixed-Gear Fleet in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps
- 2021-08-30 Atlantic Halibut Fishery Opening in NAFO Division 4R - Quebec Based Vessels
- 2021-08-30 Atlantic Halibut Fishery Closing in NAFO Division 4R - Quebec Based Vessels
- 2021-08-12 Atlantic Halibut Fishery Opening in NAFO Division 4R - Quebec Based Vessels
- 2021-08-12 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – FOURTH SEASONAL OPENING DATE FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET
- 2021-07-28 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Closing
- 2021-07-23 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – THIRD SEASONAL OPENING DATE FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET
- 2021-06-30 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – SECOND SEASONAL OPENING DATE FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET
- 2021-06-29 ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING FOR THE QUEBEC REGION FLEET
- 2021-06-29 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Opening
- 2021-06-17 ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN DIVISION 4R – QUEBEC BASED VESSELS
- 2021-06-04 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – FIRST SEASONAL OPENING DATE FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET
- 2021-06-04 MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ATLANTIC HALIBUT AND GREENLAND HALIBUT IN THE GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE
- 2021-06-02 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut Opening to Vessel Classes A353
- 2021-06-01 ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN DIVISION 4R – QUEBEC BASED VESSELS
- 2021-05-31 CORRECTION: 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut Opening to Vessel Classes A325, A347 and A388 (Maritimes)
- 2021-05-28 ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY REOPENING IN SUB-DIVISION 3Pn – New Conditions available
- 2021-05-21 Atlantic Halibut Fishery Closing in NAFO Sub-Division 3Pn
- 2021-05-20 Atlantic halibut Longline Survey in 3NOP
- 2021-05-14 ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY CLOSING IN DIVISION 4R – QUEBEC BASED VESSELS
- 2021-05-13 2021-22 INTERIM TAC FOR ATLANTIC HALIBUT AND GREENLAND HALIBUT IN THE GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE
- 2021-04-28 Atlantic Halibut opening in 4R for Quebec Region Fleet
- 2021-04-22 3O Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut Opening to Vessel Class A347
- 2021-04-01 CORRECTION - 4R Atlantic Halibut Fishery Opening for the Quebec Region Fleet
- 2021-03-31 4R Atlantic Halibut Fishery Opening for the Quebec Region Fleet
- 2021-03-30 AMENDMENT - ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN DIVISION 4R - QUEBEC BASED VESSELS
- 2021-03-29 ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN SUB-DIVISION 3Pn
Cod
- 2021-11-26 Closure of the 2J3KL Northern Cod Stewardship Fishery
- 2021-11-09 COD FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO SUBDIVISION 3Ps (d), and (e)
- 2021-11-09 COD FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO SUBDIVISION 3Ps (a)
- 2021-11-04 Season Extension - Northern Cod Stewardship Fishery in NAFO Divisions 3KL and 2J
- 2021-10-28 COD FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO DIVISION 4RS3Pn
- 2021-10-20 COD FISHERY OPENING IN NAFO DIVISION 4RS3Pn
- 2021-10-19 COD FISHERY OPENING IN NAFO DIVISIONS 4RS AND SUB-DIVISON 3Pn
- 2021-10-14 Season Extension - Northern Cod Stewardship Fishery in NAFO Divisions 3KL and 2J
- 2021-09-22 Season Extension for the Stewardship Cod Fishery in NAFO Division 2J for Period 1
- 2021-09-22 Cod Fishery Opening in NAFO Divisions 4RS and Sub-Division 3Pn
- 2021-09-17 DELAY IN Cod Fishery Opening in NAFO Divisions 4RS and Sub-Division 3Pn
- 2021-09-16 Cod Fishery Opening in NAFO Divisions 4RS and Sub Division 3P
- 2021-09-07 2021 2J3KL Cod Stewardship Fishery Fall Fishery Opening and Reminder of 3KL Catch Limits
- 2021-09-01 Stewardship Cod Fishery Opening in NAFO Division 2J for Period 2
- 2021-08-04 4R Cod fishery Opening for the Quebec Region Fleet
- 2021-07-28 Stewardship Cod Fishery Opening in NAFO Division 2J for Period 1
- 2021-07-22 Stewardship Cod Fishery Opening in NAFO Divisions 3KL
- 2021-07-21 COD FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO DIVISIONS 4RS SUB-DIVISION 3PN
- 2021-07-16 REMINDER DEADLINE TO SELECT THE 2021 2J3KL COD 3KL FALL-ONLY & 2J PERIOD 2 FISHERY OPTION
- 2021-07-08 Cod Fishery Opening in NAFO Divisions 4RS and Sub-Division 3Pn
- 2021-07-09 DEADLINE TO SELECT THE 2021 2J3KL COD 3KL FALL-ONLY & 2J PERIOD 2 FISHERY OPTION
- 2021-07-09 2J3KL Northern Cod Stewardship Fishery – 2021 Season Dates and Catch Limits
- 2021-07-12 2021 CONSERVATION HARVESTING PLAN (CHP) - 2J3KL Stewardship Cod Fishery
- 2021-06-29 4R3Pn COD FISHERY OPENING FOR THE QUEBEC REGION FLEET
- 2021-05-28 2021 2J3KL Northern Cod Stewardship Fishery Management Approach
- 2021-05-20 3Ps Cod Fishery in NAFO Sub-Division Units d, e, f, g, and h
- 2021-05-20 Inshore Fixed-Gear Fishery for Cod in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps
- 2021-02-24 3Ps Cod Fishery Closing
Greenland Halibut
- 2021-11-26 Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery Closing in NAFO Divisions 2+3KLMNO for less than 65 ft. Fixed Gear Fleet
- 2021-10-19 GREENLAND HALIBUT (TURBOT) FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO DIVISION 4RST
- 2021-09-09 GREENLAND HALIBUT OPENING IN 4R FOR QUEBEC BASED VESSELS
- 2021-09-02 Changes to the 2+3K and 3LMNO <65 Fixed Gear Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery
- 2021-08-05 The 2+3K <65 Fixed Gear Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery
- 2021-08-03 Reminder: Conditions Available for the 2+3KLMNO <65 Fixed Gear Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery
- 2021-07-30 Changes to the 3LMNO Less Than 65 Fixed Gear Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery
- 2021-07-30 Changes to the 2+3K <65 Fixed Gear Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery
- 2021-07-21 GREENLAND HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN DIVISON 4R - QUEBEC BASED VESSELS
- 2021-07-13 GREENLAND HALIBUT FISHERY DIVISON 4R - QUEBEC BASED VESSELS Amended Closure Date
- 2021-07-08 EXTENSION OF GREENLAND HALIBUT FISHERY IN DIVISON 4R - QUEBEC BASED VESSELS
- 2021-06-29 Changes to the 3LMNO <65 FG Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery
- 2021-06-29 2+3KLMNO Mobile Gear Greenland Halibut Closing
- 2021-06-25 3Ps Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery Opening
- 2021-06-17 GREENLAND HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN DIVISON 4R - QUEBEC BASED VESSELS
- 2021-06-08 Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery Opening in NAFO Division 4RST
- 2021-06-08 GREENLAND HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN DIVISION 4R - QUEBEC BASED VESSELS
- 2021-06-04 MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ATLANTIC HALIBUT AND GREENLAND HALIBUT IN THE GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE
- 2021-05-28 Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery less than 65 ft. Fixed Gear Fleet Opening in NAFO Divisions 2+3KLMNO
- 2021-05-13 2021-22 INTERIM TAC FOR ATLANTIC HALIBUT AND GREENLAND HALIBUT IN THE GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE
- 2021-05-13 Reminder: 2021 Expression of Interest Greenland Halibut (Turbot) for 2+3K and 3LMNO
- 2021-05-12 2+3KLMNO Mobile Gear Greenland halibut opening
- 2021-05-07 REMINDER: 2021 Expression of Interest Greenland Halibut (Turbot) for 2+3K and 3LMNO
- 2021-04-30 2021 Expression of Interest Greenland Halibut (Turbot) for 2+3K and 3LMNO
- 2021-04-26 GREENLAND HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN DIVISON 4R - QUEBEC BASED VESSELS
- 2021-04-13 GREENLAND HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN 4R FOR QUEBEC REGION FLEETS
- 2021-03-31 GREENLAND HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN 4R - QUEBEC BASED FLEET
Lumpfish
- 2021-07-27 Lumpfish Fishery Closing in a portion of NAFO Division 3L
- 2021-07-20 Lumpfish Fishery Closing in a portion of NAFO Division 3L
- 2021-06-28 3Ps Lumpfish OPENING - Dantzic Point to Grand Bank Cape
- 2021-06-11 Lumpfish Fishery Opening in a portion of NAFO Division 3L
- 2021-06-10 Lumpfish Fishery Opening in a portion of NAFO Division 3L
- 2021-06-10 REMINDER - LUMPFISH FISHERY CLOSURES IN PORTIONS OF NAFO DIVISION 4R
- 2021-05-18 Lumpfish Fishery Opening in a portion of NAFO Division 3K
- 2021-05-13 Lumpfish Fishery Opening in a portion of NAFO Division 3L
- 2021-05-11 CORRECTION: Lumpfish Fishery Opening in a portion of NAFO Division 3K
- 2021-05-11 LUMPFISH FISHERY OPENING IN A PORTION OF NAFO DIVISION 4R
- 2021-05-11 Lumpfish Fishery Opening in a portion of NAFO Division 3K
- 2021-05-10 Lumpfish Fishery Opening in a portion of NAFO Division 3K
- 2021-05-4 LUMPFISH FISHERY OPENING IN A PORTION OF NAFO DIVISION 4R
Monkfish
- 2021-07-28 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Closing
- 2021-06-29 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Opening
- 2021-06-11 3Ps Fixed Gear Skate and Monkfish Fisheries Opening
Redfish
- 2021-11-01 REDFISH INDEX FISHERY CLOSING IN UNIT 1
- 2021-07-14 Redfish Fishery Closing In Unit 1 to the Inshore Mobile Gear Fleet Based in Western Newfoundland
- 2021-06-29 Unit 2 Redfish Opening for Mobile and Fixed Gear Fleets
- 2021-06-09 UNIT I (NAFO DIVISIONS 4R) INDEX REDFISH FISHERY OPENING
- 2021-04-12 2021-22 MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR UNIT 1 REDFISH
- 2021-03-30 Unit 2 Redfish Fishery Closing for all Fleets
Skate
- 2021-07-28 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Closing
- 2021-06-29 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Opening
- 2021-06-11 3Ps Fixed Gear Skate and Monkfish Fisheries Opening
- 2021-04-23 SKATE FISHERY CLOSING IN SUB-DIVISION 3PS FOR MOBILE GEAR
- 2021-04-09 Skate Fishery Opening in Sub-Division 3Ps for Mobile Gear
White Hake
- 2021-07-28 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Closing
- 2021-06-29 3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Opening
- 2021-06-04 White Hake Fishery Opening In 3Ps
- 2021-06-04 AMENDMENT: White Hake Fishery Open In 3Ps
Winter Flounder (Blackback)
- 2021-09-02 New conditions for NAFO division 3KL Winter Flounder(Blackback) available
- 2021-08-19 Winter Flounder (Blackback) Opening in NAFO Divisions 3KL
Witch Flounder
- 2021-10-13 WITCH FLOUNDER FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO SUB-DIVISION 4Rd (Bay St. George)
- 2021-08-11 WITCH FLOUNDER FISHERY OPENING IN NAFO SUB-DIVISION 4Rd (Bay St. George)
- 2021-08-11 Witch Flounder Fishery Opening in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps
PELAGICS
Pelagics General
- No Notices for 2021
Bait
- No Notices for 2021
Capelin- Fixed Gear
- 2021-12-13 Capelin Fisheries Closing NEW!
- 2021-07-20 3K Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing in Portion of Notre Dame Bay
- 2021-07-17 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening In Trinity Bay
- 2021-07-16 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing In Trinity Bay
- 2021-07-15 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Bonavista Bay
- 2021-07-13 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Trinity Bay
- 2021-07-13 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing In Bonavista Bay
- 2021-07-12 3K Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Reopening in Portion of Notre Dame Bay
- 2021-07-09 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing In a Portion of White Bay
- 2021-07-09 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Bonavista Bay
- 2021-07-08 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Conception Bay
- 2021-07-07 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing on the Southern Shore (Capelin Fishing Area 8C)
- 2021-07-05 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing in Conception Bay
- 2021-07-02 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in a Portion of White Bay
- 2021-07-01 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Conception Bay
- 2021-07-01 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening In a Portion of White Bay
- 2021-06-28 Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening on the Southern Shore (Capelin Fishing Area 8)
- 2021-06-27 3K Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing in a Portion of Notre Dame Bay
- 2021-06-24 3K Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Portion of Notre Dame Bay
- 2021-06-21 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY REOPENING IN PORTION OF AREA 14
- 2021-06-21 3K Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Portion of Notre Dame Bay
- 2021-06-18 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY OPENING IN PORTION OF AREA 14
- 2021-06-16 Buddy-up Applications Available for Capelin Harvesters in a Portion of 3K
- 2021-06-14 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY OPENING IN A PORTION OF AREA 14
- 2021-06-09 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN A PORTION OF AREA 14
- 2021-06-08 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN A PORTION OF AREA 14
- 2021-06-07 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY OPENING IN A PORTION OF AREA 14
- 2021-06-07 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN AREA 13
- 2021-06-02 CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY OPENING IN AREA 13 AND PORTION OF AREA 14
- 2021-06-01 2021 4RST Capelin Fishery
- 2021-05-28 2021 2J3KLPs Capelin Fishery
Capelin- Mobile Gear
- 2021-12-13 Capelin Fisheries Closing NEW!
- 2021-7-15 Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery Opening by Permit only in Notre Dame Bay and Bonavista Bay
- 2021-07-13 Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery Opening by Permit only in White Bay, Notre Dame Bay, Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay
- 2021-07-08 Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Bonavista and Conception Bay
- 2021-07-04 Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Conception Bay
- 2021-06-28 Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in White Bay
- 2021-06-21 CAPELIN FISHERY CLOSING FOR THE GREATER THAN 65' FLEET IN WESTERN NL
- 2021-06-21 Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Notre Dame Bay
- 2021-06-01 CAPELIN FISHERY OPENING FOR THE GREATER THAN 65' FLEET IN WESTERN NL
- 2021-06-01 CAPELIN FISHERY OPENING FOR THE LESS THAN 65' FLEET IN WESTERN NL
- 2021-06-01 2021 4RST Capelin Fishery
- 2021-05-28 2021 2J3KLPs Capelin Fishery
Herring- Fixed Gear
- 2021-11-18 4R Herring - Change to Management Measure
- 2021-11-12 Fixed Gear Herring Fishery Opening in NAFO Division 3K (HFA 4)
- 2021-10-29 Reminder: Fixed Gear Herring Open in NAFO Division 3L (HFA 5-8)
- 2021-10-25 Fixed Gear Herring Closure in NAFO Division 2J (HFA 1, 2)
- 2021-08-19 Fixed Gear Herring Fishery (Barr seine) Opening in White Bay (Herring Fishing Area 3)
- 2021-08-13 Fixed Gear Herring Trap and Gillnet Fishery Opening in NAFO Division 3K (HFA 3-4)
- 2021-08-13 Fixed Gear Herring Opening in NAFO Division 3Ps (HFA 9-11)
- 2021-08-13 Fixed Gear Herring Opening in NAFO Division 2J (HFA 1-2)
- 2021-07-20 Reminder Bait Season for Herring Closing in HFA 3 to 11
- 2021-06-28 Fixed Gear Herring Fishery Closing - Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay (Area 5 and 6)
- 2021-06-28 HERRING FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING in 3Ps - FORTUNE BAY
- 2021-06-09 HERRING FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN AREA 12 AND PORTIONS OF AREA 13
- 2021-06-09 HERRING FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN PORTIONS OF AREA 14
- 2021-05-31 Herring Fishery Closing For GILLNETS/TRAP ONLY in NAFO Division 3KL (HFA 3-9)
- 2021-05-27 3Ps FIXED GEAR HERRING FISHERIES CLOSING
- 2021-05-06 3Ps FIXED GEAR HERRING FISHERY OPENING - (Pass Island to Cinq Cerf)
- 2021-04-23 Herring Fishery Opening For GILLNETS/TRAP ONLY in NAFO Division 3L (HFA 7-9)
- 2021-04-23 3Ps Placentia Bay Fixed Gear Herring Opening
- 2021-04-13 Fixed Gear Herring Trap and Gillnet Fishery Opening in NAFO Division 3K (HFA 3-4)
- 2021-04-01 HERRING FIXED GEAR FISHERY OPENING in 3Ps - FORTUNE BAY
- 2021-04-01 Fixed Gear Herring Fishery Opening - Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay (Area 5 and 6)
- 2021-04-01 HERRING FIXED GEAR FISHERY OPENING IN AREAS 12, 13 and 14
- 2021-04-01 2021-2022 2J3KLPs Herring Fishery
- 2021-03-30 HERRING FISHERIES CLOSING
- 2021-03-17 FIXED GEAR HERRING FISHERY OPENING - FORTUNE BAY
- 2021-02-27 Fixed Gear Herring Opening - HFA's 09 and 10 - gillnets
- 2021-02-10 NOTICE - FG/MG Herring in St. Mary's Bay, Placentia Bay and Fortune Bay
Herring- Mobile Gear
- 2021-12-20 Herring Mobile Gear Closing in St. Mary's Bay and Placentia Bay for >55' fleet NEW!
- 2021-12-06 Herring Mobile Gear Opening in St. Mary's Bay and Placentia Bay for >55' fleet
- 2021-11-23 3Ps - Herring Opening in HFA 09 and 10 for MG <55' fleet
- 2021-11-18 4R Herring - Change to Management Measure
- 2021-09-17 Herring Mobile Gear Closing in St. Mary's Bay and Placentia Bay
- 2021-08-13 Herring Mobile Gear Opening in St. Mary's Bay and Placentia Bay for >55' fleet
- 2021-08-13 Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Opening in 3K and 3L (Areas 3-8)
- 2021-07-20 Reminder Bait Season for Herring Closing in HFA 3 to 11
- 2021-06-28 Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Closing in 3K and 3L (Areas 3-8)
- 2021-04-13 Mobile Gear Herring Fishery Opening in 3K and 3L (Areas 3-8)
- 2021-04-01 HERRING MG>65’ PURSE SEINE FISHERY OPENING IN AREA 13 AND 14
- 2021-04-01 HERRING MG <65’ PURSE SEINE FISHERY OPENING IN AREA 13 AND 14
- 2021-04-01 2021-2022 2J3KLPs Herring Fishery
- 2021-03-30 HERRING FISHERIES CLOSING
- 2021-02-25 3Ps - Herring Mobile Gear Opening in HFA 09 and 10 for <55' fleet
- 2021-02-10 NOTICE - FG/MG Herring in St. Mary's Bay, Placentia Bay and Fortune Bay
- 2021-02-04 Herring Mobile Gear Reopening in Placentia Bay & St. Marys Bay for >55' fleet
- 2021-02-02 Herring Mobile Gear Closing in St. Mary's Bay and Placentia Bay for >55' fleet
- 2021-01-22 Herring Mobile Gear Opening in St. Mary's Bay and Placentia Bay for >55' fleet
Mackerel- Fixed Gear
- 2021-12-14 Reminder – Mackerel Fisheries Closed NEW!
- 2021-11-10 Fixed and Mobile Gear Mackerel Fishery Closing in Mackerel Fishing Areas 1 to 14
- 2021-08-13 CORRECTION: MACKEREL FISHERY OPENING IN NAFO DIVISIONS 2J, 3KL and 4R3Pn
- 2021-07-23 FIXED AND MOBILE GEAR MACKEREL FISHERY CLOSING IN MACKEREL FISHING AREAS 1 TO 14
- 2021-07-21 MACKEREL FISHERY OPENING IN ALL AREAS
Mackerel- Mobile Gear
- 2021-12-14 Reminder – Mackerel Fisheries Closed NEW!
- 2021-11-10 Fixed and Mobile Gear Mackerel Fishery Closing in Mackerel Fishing Areas 1 to 14
- 2021-08-13 CORRECTION: MACKEREL FISHERY OPENING IN NAFO DIVISIONS 2J, 3KL and 4R3Pn
- 2021-07-23 FIXED AND MOBILE GEAR MACKEREL FISHERY CLOSING IN MACKEREL FISHING AREAS 1 TO 14
- 2021-07-21 MACKEREL FISHERY OPENING IN ALL AREAS
Bluefin Tuna
- 2021-09-20 Reminder - Bluefin tuna fishery open by Permit Only
- 2021-09-14 2021 Homewaters Bluefin Tuna Fishery Reopening by Permit Only
- 2021-09-07 Homewaters Bluefin Tuna Fishery Closing
- 2021-06-23 2021 Homewaters Bluefin Tuna Fishery Opening
Eel
- 2021-09-08 Eel Fishery
- 2021-06-28 Opening Dates for Eel Fishery in Inland Waters
- 2021-05-26 Opening Date for 2021 NL Commercial Eel Fishery in Coastal Waters
SHELLFISH
Shellfish General
Crab
- 2021-07-27 SNOW CRAB SEASON EXTENSION FOR SELECT CRAB FISHING AREAS IN NAFO DIVISIONS 3LNO
- 2021-07-23 SNOW CRAB SEASON EXTENSION FOR SELECT CRAB FISHING AREAS IN NAFO DIVISIONS 3LNO
- 2021-07-19 Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab and Shrimp in NAFO Division 2J
- 2021-07-13 Crab Season Extension for Crab Fishing Area 3A
- 2021-07-05 Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab and Shrimp in NAFO Division 2J
- 2021-07-05 Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab in NAFO Division 3N
- 2021-06-30 Snow Crab Season Closures for Select Areas in 3K
- 2021-06-29 Snow Crab Season Closures for 3Ps
- 2021-06-29 2021 Snow Crab Season Extension for 2J South
- 2021-06-25 Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab in NAFO Division 3K
- 2021-06-25 SNOW CRAB SEASON EXTENSION FOR CRAB FISHING AREA 3D IN NAFO DIVISION 3K
- 2021-06-17 CRAB FISHERY OPENING IN NAFO DIVISION 2HJ NORTH
- 2021-06-07 Soft-shell Closed Areas for Crab and Shrimp in NAFO Division 2J
- 2021-06-10 SNOW CRAB SEASON EXTENSION FOR CRAB FISHING AREAS IN NAFO DIVISIONS 4R3Pn
- 2021-06-08 Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab in NAFO Division 3K
- 2021-06-03 Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab in NAFO Division 3N
- 2021-05-17 Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab and Shrimp in NAFO Division 2J
- 2021-05-14 Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab and Shrimp in NAFO Divisions 2J and 3K
- 2021-04-30 Snow Crab Season Closures for 4R
- 2021-04-26 2021 Snow Crab Season Opening for 2J (South)
- 2021-04-23 3Ps Snow Crab Season Closure for Fishing Area 11 East
- 2021-04-14 NOTICE 3Ps Snow Crab Fishing Area 11 East
- 2021-04-08 2021 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING IN CRAB FISHING AREA 3C IN NAFO DIVISION 3K
- 2021-04-08 2021 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING FOR Offshore 3K
- 2021-04-08 2021 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING IN CRAB FISHING AREA 3BC IN NAFO DIVISION 3K
- 2021-04-08 2021 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING IN CRAB FISHING AREA (CFA) 3A, 3B, 3D IN NAFO DIVISION 3K
- 2021-03-31 2021 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING FOR Inshore 3L, 3Ps, and 4R3Pn
- 2021-03-31 2021 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING FOR Offshore 3LNO, 3Ps, and 4R3Pn
- 2021-03-30 Inshore Snow Crab Buddy-Up Application Available for Areas 12A-12H and Area 13 Harvesters
- 2021-03-29 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador Snow Crab Fishery
- 2021-03-17 Reminder: Applications for Crab Fishing Area 3BC in NAFO Division 3K are Available
- 2021-02-24 Reminder: 2021 Area Selection Applications Available for 3L Inshore Crab Harvesters
- 2021-02-23 Applications for Crab Fishing Area 3BC in NAFO Division 3K are Available
- 2021-01-25 Area Selection Applications Available for 3Ps Inshore Crab Harvesters
- 2021-01-20 2021 Area Selection Applications Available for 3L Inshore Crab Harvesters
Rock Crab
- No Notices for 2021
Toad Crab
- No Notices for 2021
Lobster
- 2021-07-08-CORRECTION 3K LOBSTER AREA4B
- 2021-07-08 REMINDER LOBSTER CLOSINGS IN 3K
- 2021-07-07- REMINDER: LOBSTER CLOSINGS IN 3L
- 2021-06-28 AMENDMENT - 3Ps lobster Area 11W
- 2021-06-28 REMINDER - 3Ps Lobster Fishing Season Closure Dates
- 2021-06-22 REMINDER OF LOBSTER FISHING AREAS CLOSING IN AREAS 12, 13, and 14
- 2021-05-03 OPENING - 3Ps LOBSTER FISHING AREA 11 West
- 2021-05-02 LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN 4R
- 2021-04-30 DELAYED OPENING - 3Ps LOBSTER FISHING AREA 11 West
- 2021-04-22 LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN 3K
- 2021-04-22 LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN 3L
- 2021-04-13 LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN 3Ps AREAS 10, 11 East and 11 West
- 2021-04-13 REMINDER: Area Selection Declaration Available for 3Ps Lobster Harvesters from LFA 11
- 2021-04-13 LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN AREAS 12, 13A AND 13B
- 2021-04-08 Area Selection Declaration Available for 3Ps Lobster Harvesters from LFA 11
Scallops
- 2021-09-15 3Ps Iceland scallop Fishery Core Area Opening
- 2021-09-10 Reminder: 3Ps - Placentia Bay Commercial Scallop Fishery opened
- 2021-08-06 Area 9 (Inner St. Mary's Bay) Scallop Fishery Reopening
- 2021-07-27 3Ps Commercial Diving Fishery Pilot Project
- 2021-07-09 Scallop Fishery Opening - 3Ps North Bed
- 2021-06-29 Scallop Fishery Closing - 3Ps North Bed
- 2021-05-28 2GHJ, 3KLNO Commercial Scallop Fishery Opening
- 2021-05-05 Area 9 (Inner St. Mary’s Bay) Scallop Fishery Closing
- 2021-04-23 3Ps Scallop Fishery Opening in the North Bed (SFA 11)
- 2021-04-15 3Ps scallop fisheries opening
- 2021-03-29 SCALLOP FISHERY CLOSURE - PLACENTIA BAY
- 2021-03-09 Scallop Fishery Opening in 3Ps
- 2021-03-08 Area 9 (Inner St. Mary’s Bay) Scallop Fishery Opening
- 2021-01-13 Amendment - Scallop Fishery Opening in Scallop Fishing Area 14A
- 2021-01-07 Scallop Fishery Opening in Scallop Fishing Area 14A
Sea Urchin
Sea Cucumber
- 2021-05-28 3Ps Sea Cucumber Fishery Opening
- 2021-05-26 Emerging 3LNO Sea Cucumber Fishery Opening
- 2021-02-23 REMINDER: SEA CUCUMBER EMERGING FISHERY IN CRAB FISHING AREA 3A - CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
- 2021-01-28 SEA CUCUMBER EMERGING FISHERY IN CRAB FISHING AREA 3A: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Shrimp
- 2021-08-23 Closure of Shrimp Fishing Area 6 for Inshore Vessels Based in 2J
- 2021-08-13 Closure of Shrimp Fishing Area 6 for Inshore Vessels Based in 3L
- 2021-07-20 Shrimp Beam Trawl Fishery Opening
- 2021-06-18 GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE SHRIMP FISHERY - SFA 8
- 2021-06-07 Soft-shell Closed Areas for Crab and Shrimp in NAFO Division 2J
- 2021-06-09 SFA 4 and 5 Inshore Shrimp Fishery Opening
- 2021-06-04 SFA 6 Inshore Shrimp Fishery Opening
- 2021-05-17 Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab and Shrimp in NAFO Division 2J
- 2021-05-14 Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab and Shrimp in NAFO Divisions 2J and 3K
Squid
- 2021-07-28 Reminder - Recreational Squid Fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador
- 2021-07-27 Opening of the Squid Fishery in 2GHJ, 3KL, 3Ps, 4R3Pn
Whelk
- 2021-07-29 WHELK FISHERY OPENING in NAFO Division 3L
- 2021-05-27 WHELK FISHERY OPENING in NAFO Division 2HJ
- 2021-05-14 WHELK FISHERY OPENING IN NAFO DIVISION 4R
- 2021-05-05 Whelk fishery opening up in 3Ps
Marine Mammals
Whales
- 2021-07-23 North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of seasonal grid closure(s) in NAFO Division 4T
- 2021-07-08 North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of seasonal grid closure(s) in NAFO Division 4T
- 2021-06-23 North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of seasonal grid closure(s) in NAFO Division 4T
- 2021-06-22 North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of seasonal grid closure(s) in NAFO Division 4T
- 2021-06-21 North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of seasonal grid closure(s) in NAFO Division 4T
- 2021-06-15 North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of seasonal grid closure(s) in NAFO Division 4T
- 2021-06-11 North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of seasonal grid closure(s) in NAFO Division 4T
- 2021-06-04 North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of seasonal grid closure(s) in NAFO Division 4T
- 2021-06-03 North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of seasonal grid closure(s) in NAFO Division 4T
- 2021-05-27 North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of seasonal grid closure(s) in NAFO Division 4T
- 2021-05-26 North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of seasonal grid closure(s) in NAFO Division 4T
- 2021-05-18 North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of seasonal grid closure(s) in NAFO division 4T
- 2021-05-14 North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of seasonal grid closure(s) in NAFO division 4S: GW52, GW53, GW54
Seals
- 2021-04-19 Seal Fishery opening - April 20, 2021
- 2021-04-06 CORRECTION - Seal Fishery Opening - April 8, 2021
- 2021-04-01 Seal Fishery Opening - April 8, 2021
- 2021-03-09 Seal Fishery Closing
- 2021-01-22 Seal Fishery Opening – January 25, 2021
- Date modified:
- 2021-12-30