FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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2016-005

March 16, 2016

FIXED GEAR HERRING FISHERY OPENING - FORTUNE BAY

DFO advises that the herring fishery for vessels using fixed gear in Fortune Bay, Herring Fishing Area 11, east of Pass Island, will open at 0600hrs on FRIDAY, March 18, 2016.

Licence conditions are available through the National Online Licencing System.

Fish harvesters are advised that dockside monitoring is a requirement in this fishery.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2015-251 has been revoked and Variation Order 2016-005 comes into effect on March 17, 2016.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:

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