FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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2018-041

2018/4/27

GREENLAND HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN 4R TO GASPE-BASED FLEET


DFO advises that the Greenland Halibut (turbot) fishery in a portion of NAFO Division 4R, for vessels based in the Quebec Region, will open at 1630 hours EDT on April 30, 2018 and close at 1800 hours EDT on May 14, 2018.

The specific area open is in water depths greater than 125 fathoms, and applies to vessel class A211 (Quebec Region Gaspe-based competitive fleet using vessels less than 45').


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