FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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2016-006

March 17, 2016

Fixed Gear Herring Opening - Placentia Bay

DFO advises that the herring fishery for fixed gear vessels using gillnets, traps and bar (tuck) seines in Placentia Bay will open at 0600hrs on FRIDAY, March 18, 2016.

Effective in 2016, harvesters using bar (tuck) seines will require observer coverage.

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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2016-005 has been revoked and Variation Order 2016-006 comes into effect on March 17, 2016.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