Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) – July 2, 2025 – DFO will be pausing the Atlantic mackerel bait fishery in all Mackerel Fishing Areas as of 16:30 (Atlantic Daylight Time) on July 2, 2025. This notice to stop fishing is for conservation purposes as landings are 234 tonnes and has surpassed the 220 tonne portion of the total allowable catch (TAC).
The second 220 tonne portion of the Atlantic mackerel bait fishery TAC is expected to be released in September, with the exact date to be communicated in the coming weeks.
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