FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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March 26, 2020 

FIXED GEAR HERRING FISHERY OPENING - FORTUNE BAY

DFO advises that the herring fishery for vessels using Bar Seine (tuck) in Fortune Bay, Herring Fishing Area 11, east of Pass Island, will open at 0600 hours on March 28, 2020.

Fish harvesters are advised that dockside monitoring is a requirement in this fishery.

Please Note: Fishery may close on short notice due to limited available quota.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2020-019 has been revoked and Variation Order 2020-021 comes into effect on March 27, 2020.

“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: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

Contact:

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