FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.16.029

4/6/2016

Atlantic Halibut Fishery Opening in NAFO Division 4R- Quebec Based Vessels

DFO advises that the Halibut fishery in NAFO Division 4R, for vessels classes A138 to A144 and A500 to A700, will open at on April 6, 2016.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2015-249 has been revoked and Variation Order 2016-014 comes into effect on April 6, 2016.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