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2025 MACKEREL SURVEY

Report Your Observations on Mackerel

Harvesters have been reporting their observations Atlantic mackerel from throughout the province with reports coming in from southern Labrador as well as all coasts around the island of Newfoundland. This short online survey will provide a snapshot of mackerel distributions throughout the province during the 2025 season.
1.What NAFO division was your main fishing area in 2025?
2.Describe your main fishing areas in 2025. Please provide information on the bays or regions fished.
3.What month did mackerel arrive in your main fishing area in 2025?
4.What month did mackerel leave in your main fishing area in 2025?
5.Did you observe mackerel in spawning condition in 2025?
6.If you observed mackerel in spawning condition in 2025, where and when did this observation occur? When did you start seeing mackerel in spawning condition and when did you stop seeing mackerel in spawning condition? Please provide as much detail as possible.
7.Based on your observations, comment on the abundance of mackerel in 2025 in your area compared to the past 10 years. Were mackerel in 2025:
8.Please upload any photos of mackerel you have from the 2024 or 2025 season.
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9.If you uploaded a photo, WHERE (what bay and at what depth) was it taken? Provide latitude/longitude information if available, bay, or fishing area.
10.If you uploaded a photo, WHEN was it taken (month/day)?
11.Please provide your contact information if you are willing to be contacted for more information about mackerel in 2025.
If you have any additional images or videos of mackerel observations, email them to ntravis@ffaw.ca with full resolution.
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