FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISHERS

 

nf.16.007B

2016/3/3

Less than 55 Feet (16.76 m) Herring Mobile Gear Fishery opneing in St. Mary's Bay and Placentia Bay

DFO advises that the Herring fishery in St. Mary's Bay, Herring Fishing Area 09 and Placentia Bay, Herring Fishing Area 10 for mobile gear vessels less than 55 feet in length (16.76 m), will open at 0600 hours on Saturday, March 5, 2016.

Fishers are reminded that at-sea observer coverage and dockside monitoring services must be arranged prior to fishing.

Licence conditions are available through the National Online Licencing System.(NOLS)

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2015-243 has been revoked and Variation Order 2016-004 comes into effect on March 3, 2016.

If you would like to have all “Notices to Fish Harvesters” for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact : amy.kavanagh-penney@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

Contact:

 

For information, contact: 
Erin Dunne
Resource Manager - Eastern Fisheries
Tel.(709) 772-5845
E-mail: erin.dunne@dfo-mpo.gc.ca