FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS


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8/12/2016

2016-184

4R ATLANTIC HALIBUT - FIFTH SEASONAL OPENING DATE



DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut hook and line (long line) fishery in NAFO Division 4RST, for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet based in Western NL and Southern Labrador, will open at 0600hrs hours on MONDAY, August 15, 2016.

This fishery is open for vessel class A431 and will close at 2000hrs on August 21, 2016.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2016-165 has been revoked and Variation Order 2016-184 comes into effect on August 13, 2016.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:

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