FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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2017/7/7

2017 2J3KL Northern Cod Stewardship/Bycatch Fishery - Fall Fishery Option

For 2017, harvesters will have two options to harvest their Northern Cod Stewardship fishery in 2017.

Option 1 - Fish the entire season at the weekly catch limit (including any additional shares); or

Option 2 - Fish only from September 17th - November 30th at double the weekly limit (including any additional shares).Harvesters that choose this option will NOT be eligible to fish between July 30th and September 16th.

Harvesters that want to avail of option 2 MUST indicate their intention in writing via e-mail to julie.diamond@dfo-mpo.gc.ca no later than 5 pm, Monday, July 17th, 2017. Harvesters that do not indicate their interest by the deadline will receive conditions identifying the standard weekly limits and season dates. Details on the standard weekly limits and season dates are available online at: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/decisions/fm-2017-gp/atl-11-eng.htm

If you have any questions, please contact Julie Diamond at 709.772-0695 or julie.diamond@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Contact:
Julie Diamond
Resource Management
Tel. (709) 772-0695
E-mail: Julie.diamond@dfo-mpo.gc.ca