FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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May 2, 2017

2017-040

HERRING FIXED GEAR FISHERY OPENING IN AREA 12, 13 AND 14

DFO advises that the Herring fishery for the fixed gear fleets (trap, gillnet, bar seine - including tuck seine), in Herring Fishing Area 12 (NAFO sub-Division 3Pn) and Herring Fishing Area 13 (Cape Ray to Cape St. Gregory), will open Wednesday, May 3, 2017.

- The harvesting cap structure for Area 13 and 14 that has been in place for the number of seasons will continue for the 2017 season.

- Fishing limitations are in effect while fishing inside Bay St. George and Port au Port Bay. Details are noted in the licence conditions.

- There is a spawning closure in effect for the bottom portion of Bay St. George. No fishing is permitted inside the area from Harbour Point, Flat Rock to Indian Point, Port Harmon South.

- No fishing with fixed gear is permitted in the inner portion of the Bay of Islands (North Arm, Humber Arm, York Harbour and Lark Harbour), inside a straight line from Crabb Point to North Arm Point to Middle Arm Point to Peter Point, Woods Island to Shoal Point to Fleming Point.

Contact:

Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-637-4310
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca