FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA


NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS



7/25/2018

 

nf.18.257

 

Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in a Portion of Capelin Fishing Area 3 in NAFO Division 3K



DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear will open on July 26, 2018 at 0600 hours in the following areas of NAFO Division 3K: Cape Fox to Hampton, White Bay (CFA 3) Bottom of White Bay to Cape St. John (CFA 3)

Fish harvesters are reminded that no capelin may be removed from any fixed gear until the fishery has been open for a period of 24 hours.

Fish harvesters are advised to listen to 2598khz or VHF continuous Marine Radio for the latest information.

Licence conditions can be obtained through DFO's National On-line Licencing System.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2018-198 has been revoked and Variation Order 2018-207 comes into effect on July 26, 2018.

"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: paul.shea@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

Contact:

Erin Dunne
Resource Manager - Pelagic Fisheries
Tel.(709) 772-3600
E-mail: erin.dunne@dfo-mpo.gc.ca