FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.17.230

2017-174

2017/7/25

Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Trinity Bay

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using Fixed gear will open on Wednesday July 26, 2017 at 0600 hours in Trinity Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 6).

Fish harvesters are reminded that no capelin may be removed from any fixed gear until the fishery has been open for a period of 24 hours.

Fish harvesters are advised to listen to 2598khz or VHF continuous Marine Radio for the latest information.

Licence conditions can be obtained through DFO's National On-line Licencing System.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2017-144 has been revoked and Variation Order 2017-174 comes into effect on July 26, 2017.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:
David Small
Area Chief,
Resource Management
(709)292-5167
david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca