Notice to Fish Harvesters 

16 F Herring 

2024 Fall Herring Fishery 

Antigonish, NS – August 20, 2024 

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) wishes to advise 16 F herring licence holders that the 16 F fall quota is 1,291 t. 

The fall fishery will open at 18:00 hours on Sunday, September 15, 2024 until 12:00 hours on October 11, 2024 or until the quota is harvested, whichever comes first. In 2024, daily closures will again be implemented for the fall fishery from 12:00 hours to 18:00 hours in addition to weekend closures for all weekends while the fishery is open. 

Fall weekend closures: 

1. 12:00 hours Friday, September 20 to 18:00 hours Sunday, September 22 

2. 12:00 hours Friday, September 27 to 18:00 hours Sunday, September 29 

3. 12:00 hours Friday, October 4 to 18:00 hours Sunday, October 6 

The fishing depth restriction of 50 feet in a portion of 16F will again be implemented by Conditions of Licence in 2024. 

New in 2024 

Hail Out – The time requirement to hail out before departing for each fishing trip has been reduced from 3 hours to 1 hour. 

Electronic Logbook (ELOG) - The voluntary use of an ELOG for Gulf Region harvesters is authorized in 2024. Additional information are available on the following website: Electronic logbooks (ELOGS) (dfo-mpo.gc.ca) 

Furthermore, it is reminded that, during the period where fishing is authorized, it is the responsibility of the licence holder to take into account the marine safety notices issued, among others, by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Transport Canada, as well as the standards and best practices in marine safety, and to take all measures to ensure a safe fishery. 

Harvesters must refer to the conditions of licence for compliance requirements. - 2 - 

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