FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS


2017/11/20


Opening of Mackerel Fishery

DFO advises harvesters that the Mobile Gear and Fixed Gear Mackerel fishery in all Mackerel fishing areas of Newfoundland and Labrador Region will open on November 21, 2017 at 0630 hours, Newfoundland Standard Time.

The Department will continue to monitor commercial Mackerel landings on a daily basis. Please be advised that the commercial Mackerel fishery could be closed with short notice.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2017-284 and 2017-285 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2017-289 and 2017-290 come into effect on November 21, 2017.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:
Barbara McDonald
A/Resource Manager
(709) 772-2922