FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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March 27, 2020 

HERRING FISHERIES CLOSING

DFO wishes to advise all herring fisheries will close on Friday, March 27, 2020 at 2200 hours.

Previously announced herring fishery openings for fixed and mobile gear in Placentia Bay and Fortune Bay are included with this closure. 

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2020-20 and 2020-21 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2020-022 and 2020-023 come into effect at 2200 hours on March 27, 2020.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:

Erin Dunne
Resource Manager - Pelagic Fisheries
Tel.(709) 772-3600