FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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July 21, 2020

Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in portion of White Bay

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear (tuck, bar seine and trap) will open on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 06:00 in the following areas:

White Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 3)

- Cape Bauld to Fishot Island

- Fishot Island to Cape Fox

Harvesters are reminded that the fishery must be open for 24 hours before any Capelin can be removed from any fixed Gear.

Licence conditions can be obtained through DFO's National On-line Licencing System.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2020-122 has been revoked and Variation Order 2020-123 comes into effect on July 22, 2020.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
A/Area Chief, Resource Management
(709) 772-5845
kelly.firmage-o'brien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca