FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.18.097

2018/5/11

3Ps <65' Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut Retention

Fish harvesters are advised that the retention of Atlantic halibut taken as by-catch in other directed groundfish fisheries in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps will be permitted for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet as of 0600 hours on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.

By-catch limits are outlined in harvesters 2018 Groundfish General Licence Conditions.

"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