North Atlantic Right Whale Closures

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. Please find the closures announced in July in Atlantic Canada. Note: Fishery notices related to North Atlantic right whales

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By Rachel HarrisonJul 18, 2023

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North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of grid closure(s) HC37, HC38, HC39 and Notice of seasonal grid closure(s) GW36, HA38, HA39, HA40, HB38, HB39, HB40	2023-07-17
North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of grid closure(s) GT36, GT37, GT38, GU36, HB41, HB42, HC40, HC41, HC42 and Notice of grid re-opening(s) HC43, HC44, HC45, HC46, HD43, HD44, HD45, HD46, HE43, HE44, HE45, HE46	2023-07-10
North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of grid closure(s) GW33, GW34, GW35, GX33, GZ41, GZ42, HA41, HA42, HC36, HE34 and Notice of grid seasonal closure(s) GX34, HB34, HC34, HC35, HD34, HD35	2023-07-05
North Atlantic Right Whale - Notice of grid closure(s) GW42, GX42, GY42, HA38, HA39, Notice of grid seasonal closure(s) GW41, GX41, GY41, GZ39, GZ40 and Notice of grid re-opening(s) HA41, HB41, HC39, HC40, HC41	2023-07-04