Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) – Gulf Region is providing a notice of new temporary fisheries closures of a fishing area due to the presence of North Atlantic Right Whales (NARW). 

Due to the dynamic protocol adjacent to New Brunswick and Québec, grid GY43 will be closed on May 24, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT): 

DFO is providing a 72 hours advanced notice of a fishery closure and extending the delay of closure by 24 hours due to the predicted high winds. All gear must be removed from the closed area before the time of closure.

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Notices

September 4, 2018

CHP and Notice to Fishers - HFA 16F

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August 21, 2018

VO - HFA 16C&E daily and weekend closures

Variation Order for daily and weekend closures in HFA 16 C&E see more

August 16, 2018

Notice and Management Measures - Herring 16CE

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August 8, 2018

Notice to Fishers - Eel

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August 8, 2018

Notice to Fishers - Reopening of Grids in the Gulf (LFA 25)

Grid HD36 will open at 5pm today see more

August 7, 2018

New Grids Closed due to presence of NARW in the Gulf

New Closure starts on August 7th at 5pm see more

August 7, 2018

LFA 25 Opening

Season opening as scheduled see more

August 1, 2018

Update - Mexican Tuna Quota

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July 31, 2018

Tuna Tagging 2018

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July 31, 2018

Halibut - Length and Weight

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