FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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June 12, 2020

Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery < 65 ft. Fixed Gear Fleet Opening in NAFO Divisions 2+3KLMNO

DFO advises harvesters that the < 65 ft. fixed gear Greenland halibut fishery (Turbot) in NAFO Divisions 2+3KLMNO will open on Monday June 15th, 2020 at 06:00 hours.

Harvesters are advised that the fishery will close prior to the schedule date should landings indicate that the TAC will be taken prior to the closure date.

Fish Harvesters are required to hail-out to an At Sea Observer Company 24 hours prior to leaving port.

License conditions will be available through DFO's National On-line Licensing System for those fish harvesters who submitted an Expression of Interest and are eligible to participate in the NAFO Divisions 2+3KLMNO fixed gear Greenland halibut (Turbot) fishery.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2020-083 has been revoked and Variation Order 2020-085 comes into effect on June 13, 2020.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:

Kelly Firmage-O'Brien
Resource Manager
Tel. (709) 772-5845
E-mail: kelly.firmage-o'brien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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