FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA


NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.17.338

2017-288

2017/11/17


Herring Mobile Gear Fishery Opening in Bonavista Bay (Area 5)


DFO advises that the Herring fishery in Bonavista Bay (Herring Fishing Area 5) will open for mobile gear (purse seine) vessels less than 65 feet in length, at 0600 hours on Saturday, November 18, 2017.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2017-286 has been revoked and Variation Order 2017-288 comes into effect on November 18, 2017.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:
Kelly Firmage-O'Brien
Resource Manager
Tel. (709) 772-5845
E-mail: kelly.firmage-o'brien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca