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Fishery notices related to North Atlantic right whales

Acoustic detections of whales by hydrophones (underwater microphones), and visual sightings of right whales from vessels and aircraft, will trigger temporary and season-long fishing closures.

Learn about the fisheries management measures in place to protect North Atlantic right whales in Canada

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Fishery closures and openings

Note: The grids are closed as of the date that a whale is detected. No new fishing activity is permitted. For safety reasons (based on the marine weather forecast), harvesters fishing in the closed area are provided with time to retrieve their gear.

Notice title Date issued
2024 Fisheries management measures to protect North Atlantic Right Whales in Canadian waters 2024-03-26
Repealed: Interim order repealed for the protection of the North Atlantic right whales (eubalaena glacialis) in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, 2023 2023-11-15
North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of grid re-opening(s) of All Grids in the Gulf of St Lawrence 2023-11-15

Past fishery notices related to North Atlantic right whales

Impacted fisheries

Some fisheries could be impacted by right whale measures:

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