FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

May 26, 2017

 

nf.17.099

2017-070

10A Inner Soft-Shell Crab Closure

DFO advises that in accordance with the soft-shell crab protocol, grids H66 and H65 in Crab Fishing Area 10A inner, Placentia Bay (3Ps Inshore) will close to fishing for Snow crab at midnight on Friday, May 26, 2017 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab.  These grids will be closed to fishing for the remainder of the year.

Harvesters should note that all gear in these grids shall be removed on your next fishing trip.

 The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2017-062 has been revoked and Variation Order2017-070 comes into effect at 1800 hours on May 26, 2017.

 “Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at http://www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/e0004341

If you would like to have all “Notices to Fish Harvesters” for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: janet.warren@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

Contact:

Patricia Williams

Resource Management

Tel:(709) 772-6151

E-mail: patricia.williams@dfo-mpo.gc.ca


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