2023 – Commercial and bait herring fisheries in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence for Herring Fishing Areas 16A to 16G

Message from DFO

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announces the implementation of a mandatory hail out for the commercial and bait herring fisheries in 2023 for all harvesters from the Gulf and Quebec Regions.

Notice to Fish Harvesters - North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of seasonal grid closure(s) and Notice of grid re-opening(s)

Issued by DFO

Notice to Fish Harvesters

North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of seasonal grid closure(s) GW43, GX43, GY43 and Notice of grid re-opening(s) HD32, HD33, HD34, HE32, HE33, HE34, HE37, HE38, HE39, HF32, HF33, HF34, HF37, HF38, HF39, HG38, HG39

June 1, 2023 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is providing notice of grid status updates related to North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW). The information presented herein is consistent with the 2023 NARW management measures previously announced by DFO.

All times listed in this document are in Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT).

Notice to Fish Harvesters North Atlantic Right Whale

Message from DFO

North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of grid closure(s) HD32, HD33, HD34, HE32, HE33, HE34, HF32, HF33, HF34 

May 18, 2023 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is providing notice of grid status updates related to North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW). The information presented herein is consistent with the 2023 NARW management measures previously announced by DFO. 

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS - 2023-2025 COMMERCIAL GASPEREAU FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR FOR EASTERN NEW BRUNSWICK

MESSAGE FROM DFO

2023-2025 COMMERCIAL GASPEREAU FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR FOR EASTERN NEW BRUNSWICK

Tracadie, NB – May 17, 2023 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is announcing the 2023-2025 management measures and opening dates for the 2023 commercial gaspereau fishery for Eastern New Brunswick (ENB). The fishing season for each water course was established in consultation with industry members and details can be found in the attached Annex 1.

2023 MANAGEMENT MEASURES FOR THE COMMERCIAL SCALLOP FISHERY IN SCALLOP FISHING AREA 21, SUB-AREA 21B

Notice to Fish Harvesters for DFO

Tracadie (NB) – Avril 24, 2023 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is announcing the

opening dates and management measures for the commercial scallop fishery in Scallop Fishing

Area (SFA) 21, sub-area 21B, for 2023. Opening dates and management measures for the scallop

fishery in the sub-area 21A and 21C will be published in a subsequent Notice to Fish Harvesters.