FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS


nf.16.244

8/4/2016

2016-159

 

CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN PORTION OF AREA 14

DFO advises that the Capelin fixed gear fishery using traps and bar seine (including modified bar seine known as "tuck seine"), for vessels less than 65 feet, in portions of Western NL will close at 1800hrs on, August 5, 2016 as the zone quota has been reached.

 

The specific Capelin quota zone closure affected is: Capelin Fishing Area 14 From the Quebec - Labrador Border north to Cape Charles and west of a line drawn between the following points 51º20' N, 56º57'W and 51º57'N, 55º21'W.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2016-157 has been revoked and Variation Order 2016-159 comes into effect on August 4, 2016.

 

“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: amy.kavanagh-penney@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

Contact:

Erin Dunne

Resource Manager - Eastern Fisheries

Tel.(709) 772-5845

E-mail: erin.dunne@dfo-mpo.gc.ca