FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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June 25, 2020

 

Winter Flounder (Blackback) Opening in 3Ps

DFO advises that the 3Ps fixed gear Winter Flounder (Blackback) fishery for vessels less than 65' will open at 0600 hours on June 26, 2020.

DFO also advises that the retention of Atlantic halibut bycatch in this fishery is permitted. By-catch limits are outlined in harvesters 2020 Groundfish General Licence Conditions.

“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:

Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-637-4310
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca