FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISHERS

Nf.17.283

 

2017/08/25

Notice to Mariners in NAFO Division 3N

DFO advises mariners that a scientific survey is being conducted in the vicinity of Carson Canyon, NAFO Division 3N, from September 1, 2017 until October 15, 2017 (~ 45 days).

The study area is bounded by the following coordinates:

Carson Canyon		UTM NAD83 ZONE 22N
	Longitude	Latitude
1	48.7994 W	45.47318 N
2	48.7290 W	45.47181 N
3	48.8011 W	45.42821 N
4	48.7308 W	45.42684 N
Lilly Canyon
	Longitude	Latitude
1	49.3068 W	44.92913 N
2	49.2372 W	44.92807 N
3	49.3081 W	44.88414 N
4	49.2385 W	44.88308 N

 

The study area is approximately 5 km x 5 km in size. 50 oceanographic moorings will be deployed within each study area, including sub-surface moorings as well as surface floats. Mariners are asked to give the study areas a wide berth.

Harvesters operating in this area are asked to contact DFO, Corey Morris (709) 772-6676, Corey.Morris@DFO-MPO.GC.CA, or Keith Clarke (709) 772-2907, Keith Clarke@DFO-MPO.GC.CA for more information. Oceanographic equipment used in this study is labeled with DFO contact information. Anyone that finds equipment that they believe is associated with this experiment should contact DFO.

 

Contact:

 

Patricia Williams

Resource Management

Tel. (709) 772-6151

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