FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

nf.16.304B

Oct. 13, 2016

 

White Hake Fishery Opening in Sub-Division 3Pn

 

DFO advises that the White Hake fishery in a portion of NAFO sub-Division 3Pn, for vessels less than 65 feet using hook and line gear, will open at 0600hrs on Friday, October 14, 2016.

 

Refer to licence conditions for specific area restrictions.

 

DFO will monitor fishing activity and will close the fishery if the incidental catch of cod exceeds the established protocols. Atlantic Halibut is not permitted to be retained in this fishery.

 

“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: yvonne.quirk@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

Contact:

Laurie Hawkins

Resource Management

Tel: 709-637-4310

Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca