FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.19.274

July 25, 2019

 

Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Reopening in Trinity Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 6)

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear (tuck, bar seine and trap) will reopen on July 26, 2019 at 06:00 hours and close on July 26, 2019 at 22:00 hours in Trinity Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 6).

Fish Harvesters are advised that amended license conditions have been issued for this area and can be obtained through DFO’s National On-Line Licensing System.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2019-172 has been revoked and Variation Order 2019-173 comes into effect on July 26, 2019.

“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: christine.dymond@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

 

Contact:

Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
Resource Manager
(709) 772-5845
kelly.firmage-o’brien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

David Small
Area Chief, Resource Management
(709) 292-5167
david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca