FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA


NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS


nf.17.273

2017-232

2017/8/25


4R ATLANTIC HALIBUT - SIXTH SEASONAL OPENING DATE


DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut hook and line (long line) fishery in NAFO Division 4RST, for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet based in Western NL and Southern Labrador, will open at 0600 hours on Monday, August 28, 2017. This fishery is open for vessel class A432 and will close at 2000 hours on September 3, 2017.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2017-206 has been revoked and Variation Order 2017-232 comes into effect on August 23, 2017.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:
Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-637-4310
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca