Fishery Openings and Closures

Fishery related activities may be subject to closure by Fisheries and Oceans Canada for conservation, safety, contamination, seasonal or other reasons.

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Variation Order MAR-VAR-2019-134

Issuance Date: 

2019-09-06

Species: 

Mackerel

Description: 

ORDER VARYING THE CLOSE TIME FOR MACKEREL

Revocation: 

N/A

Publication Date: 

2019-09-06 14:47:59 AT

Notice

The Regional Director-General for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Maritimes Region,  gives notice that the close time Variation Order MAR-VAR-2019-134 is in effect so that fishing for mackerel in Mackerel Fishing Areas (MFA) 17-21 is prohibited from September 7, 2019 at 17:30 hours until December 31, 2019 at 23:59 hours to all commercial (including commercial communal) vessel-based mackerel fisheries. It will not apply to recreational, personal bait, or Food, Social and Ceremonial (FSC) fisheries for mackerel.

 

For more information contact the local Fishery Officer.

 

 

 

Doug Wentzell

Acting Regional Director-General

Maritimes Region