Moncton, New Brunswick - October 7th, 2026 Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announces an extension of the herring fall gishery in Herring Fishing Area 16G. This decision was made following a request from industry. The fishery will close no later than at 15:00 Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT) on October 16, 2026 or when the allocation is reached.
The current license conditions remain valid. For more information: Chris Mills Fisheries Management Fisheries and Oceans Canada Charlottetown, PE (902) 940-1437 Julien Cormier Fisheries Management Fisheries and Oceans Canada Moncton, NB (506) 377-5563 Alan Dwyer Fisheries Management Fisheries and Oceans Canada Antigonish, NS (902)318-1460