FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS


nf.17.249


2017-196

2017/8/2


Lumpfish Fishery Closing in NAFO Division 3K


DFO wishes to advise harvesters that the Lumpfish fishery will close at 2000 hours on August 5, 2017 in the following Lumpfish fishing area:

NAFO Division 3K

a. Cape Bauld to Granite Point.

b. Granite Point to Little Harbour Deep Head.

c. Little Harbour Deep Head to Cape St. John

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2017-188 has been revoked and Variation Order 2017-196 comes into effect on August 3, 2017.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