*Reminder * Temporary closure for DFO’s scientific surveys – herring 16B Avoid the area circled in red – September 23 and 24 2024
Temporary closures for DFO’s scientific surveys - herring 16B September 23 & 24
September 23 & 24
Temporary closures for DFO’s scientific surveys - herring 16B
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) will begin its scientific surveys and requests that no fishermen be present in the fishing areas listed below, on the dates indicated.
Other areas and dates will be added. We will inform you as soon as we know them.
September 19 - Northern tip of Miscou to Bas-Caraquet
September 20 - Pointe-Saint-Pierre to Cap-d’Espoir
September 21 - Rivière-au-Renard to Cap Gaspé
September 22 - Pointe-Saint-Pierre to Newport
Notice to Fish Harvesters - Eastern NB Commercial Oyster Fishery
Atlantic Mackerel Advisory Committee Bait Notice
After the second portion of the bait fishery closed, on August 18, 2024, the Department has calculated that a total of approximately 439.6 tonnes of Atlantic mackerel have been caught for the purposes of bait, which is 93.5% of the 470 tonne quota. The breakdown of landings is as follows: Maritimes Region (67.5 tonnes), Gulf Region (311.8 tonnes), Quebec Region (37.1 tonnes), and Newfoundland and Labrador Region (23.3 tonnes).
DFO is aware that harvesters across the four eastern regions are interested in seeing the Atlantic mackerel bait fishery re-open. However, any re-opening would likely result in landings exceeding the authorized 470 tonne total allowable catch. The Department also has no intention of releasing any additional quota as the status of stock remains in the Critical Zone.
2024 Herring fall fishery CHP (mobile and fixed gear)
Opening of the fishing season in LFA25
Representatives on the call today agreed that the season will open on Wednesday, August 7 at 6 a.m. (dumping day only. Notice to fishermen will be available shortly.
A reminder:
This year, you won't be able to lift your traps before 4 a.m. on August 8.
You must also print out the most recent version of your permit conditions.
Have a great season!