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

These grid(s) will be closing on May 23, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. 

DFO is providing a 120-hour delay for the above grid closure(s) due to the weather forecast. All gear affected by this notice must be removed from the closed area before the time of closure.

DFO will send flights over the area between days 9-15 of the closure and if they see a whale again the area is scheduled to stay closed until NOV. 15.  

This closure is to the 10 fathom line because the whale is within the 20 fathom line.

Click here to view full Notice to Fishers 

Latest News

August 2, 2018

FREE Quality and Handling Session in O'Leary

July 31, 2018

Ship Safety Bulletin

July 24, 2018

Mill River Aquaculture Leasing Consultation

July 25th, at Mill River Resort .../more >

July 23, 2018

****DELAY - Opening dates for Tuna and 16G Herring

New plan for opening day is Wednesday July 25th, 2018 .../more >

July 19, 2018

Anticipated Tuna fishery start date changed

Commercial tuna fishery will not open until at least Tuesday July 24th, 2018 .../more >

July 11, 2018

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Electronic Logbook pilot project in LFA 25 .../more >

July 4, 2018

2018 Halibut Registration

June 28, 2018

2018 Unofficial Sentinel Groundfish Survey Winners

June 26, 2018

NOPIPE Land and Sea Rally

June 25, 2018

PCFA Buyback Tags

Renew your
PEIFA MEMBERSHIP

 

Renew Now

© Rachel Peters Photography