2026 herring fishery (Maritimes Region) – Little Hope herring gillnet fishery

The Little Hope herring gillnet fishery occurs in the spawning areas off Southwest Nova Scotia (SWNS).

Dates of season (subject to change)

The Little Hope fishery operates from August 15 to November 20, 2026.

Total allowable catch

The 2026 total allowable catch (TAC) is 5,781.2 tonnes.

Management measures

The Atlantic herring fisheries are managed under the Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP).

Please contact your regional DFO office for more information:

• (902) 407-8153
• DFO.MARFisheriesManagement-GestiondespechesMAR.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Single or multi-year planning

The information provided is applicable to the 2026 fishery only.

Links to other information

• Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat