This is the Notice to Fish Harvesters regarding fisheries closures in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence due to the presence of North Atlantic Right Whales (NARW), coordinates included.

 Due to the dynamic protocol adjacent to New Brunswick and Québec, the following grids will be closed on May 21, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT

Regular updates and maps indicating sightings will be posted at the following address: http://dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/mammals-mammiferes/narightwhale-baleinenoirean/alert-alerte/index-eng.html

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Notices

July 30, 2018

Notice to Fishers - Redfish Closure

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July 30, 2018

Notice to Fishers - Lobster LFA 25

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July 30, 2018

New Grids Closed due to presence of NARW in the Gulf

Grid GV36 will close on July 30th at 6:00pm see more

July 23, 2018

2018 PEI Commerical Tuna fishery

Notice to fishers for opening date and management changes in 2018 see more

July 19, 2018

PEI - Canadian Tuna Draw List

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July 18, 2018

New Grids Closed due to presence of NARW in the Gulf

Closure to take place as of July 20th. see more

July 16, 2018

New Grids Closed due to presence of NARW in the Gulf-July 17th

New closure will be in place as of July 17th. Please see notice for more details. see more

July 16, 2018

2018 PEI Halibut Fishery - DFO Notice to Fishers

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July 16, 2018

2018 PEI Halibut CHP Management Plan

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July 13, 2018

New Grids Closed due to presence of NARW in the Gulf

DFO has closed a new area of the foraging zone due to the presence of North Atlantic Right Whales. see more