FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA


NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS



nf.17.056

4/28/2017

Mobile Gear/Purse Seine Herring Fishery Closing in Placentia Bay for <55'


DFO advises that the Mobile gear/Purse Seine Herring fishery in Herring Fishing Area 10 (Placentia Bay) in NAFO Division 3Ps will close at 2000hrs on April 29, 2017. Fishers are reminded that all fishing gear must be removed from the water prior to the closure. The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2017-031 has been revoked and Variation Order 2017-037 comes into effect on April 29, 2017.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:

Jodi Riggs-Power
Resource Management
Tel: 709-279-7626
jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca