FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.18.217
July 10, 2018
Amendment 3: UNIT 1 (NAFO DIVISIONS 4R) INDEX REDFISH FISHERY CLOSURE
DFO advises that the Unit I Redfish index fishery in NAFO Division 4R closed on Friday, July 6, 2018 at 1200 hours, for Newfoundland and Labrador based inshore (< 65 feet) mobile gear fleets.
This closure is a result of small fish protocols being exceeded.
Small fish closures will be for a minimum of 10 consecutive days and may reopen following a successful industry funded test fishery.
"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:
Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-637-4310
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
- Date modified:
- 2018-07-10