FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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May 22, 2020


2020 Expression of Interest Greenland Halibut (Turbot) for 2+3K and 3LMNO

DFO advises harvesters who want to participate in the 2020 <65’ fixed gear fishery for Greenland Halibut (turbot) in divisions 2+3K or division 3LMNO, that they must submit their expression of interest to Fisheries and Oceans by 5 P.M. , Sunday, June 7, 2020.

For the 2020 fishing season, permits will be used to manage both the 2+3K and 3LMNO Greenland Halibut (turbot) fishery. Once all expression of interests have been received, the permit trip limits for fisheries in 2+3K and 3LMNO will be set. The permit trip limits for 3L are expected to be between 8000-12,500 lbs (round weight) above the 2J3K (round weight) set permit amount, depending on level of interest.

The anticipated opening for this fishery will be mid-June and the permit will remain valid for 2 months. A draw will be conducted in order to harvest any quota that was not taken during the initial permit period. All expressions of interests will be automatically included in the draw unless otherwise indicated in the expression of interest. Please write decline draw in your e-mail if you do not wish to have your name included.

Once all Expressions of Interest have been received, the permit amounts for the upcoming season will be set and harvesters will be advised by email of the amount for their selected area.

Fish harvesters are required to email expression of interest to the Resource Manager at kelly.firmage-o’brien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

In your e-mail please include the following:

Name

FIN

Address

Phone #

E-mail address

CFV#

Area selected (2+3K or 3LMNO)

A valid e-mail address must be included in the application as all future correspondence will be conducted by email. Late applications will not be accepted.

 

Contact:

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


Mark Simms
A/Senior Area Representative
(709) 896-6153
mark.simms@dfo-mpo.gc.ca


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