FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA


NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

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11/15/2017

COD FISHERY OPENING IN NAFO DIVISION 4RS3Pn


DFO advises that the competitive fixed gear Cod fishery in NAFO Division 4RS and sub-Division 3Pn, will open at midnight Monday, November 20, 2017 and close at 1600 hours, Sunday, December 2, 2017.

Please note: closure date subject to change pending available quota. Participants in this fishery will be restricted to landing in ports from Lapoile to Codroy and new conditions are required.

This fishery is open to vessel classes A154, A155, (vessels less than 19.8m (65 feet) with a homeport in NAFO Division 4R and Subdivision 3Pn).

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2017-280 has been revoked and Variation Order 2017-282 comes into effect on November 16, 2017.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