FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISHERS

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November 16, 2017 

Protocol for Gear Tagging in Atlantic Commercial Fisheries

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans advises fish harvesters that the Protocol for Gear Tagging in Atlantic Commercial Fisheries has been updated for the upcoming 3-year cycle for 2018 to 2020.

The revised protocol will be effective April 1, 2018 and details are available online at http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/sdc-cps/protocol-eng.htm.

The list of approved tag suppliers by region is posted at: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/sdc-cps/nir-nei/tags-supplier-region-eng.htm.

“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:


Ellen Careen
Resource Management
Tel. (709) 772-4911
E-mail: ellen.careen@dfo-mpo.gc.ca