FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.16.129
6/6/2016

2016-062

Capelin Fixed Gear Fishery Opening in Area 13

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 Capelin Fishing Area 13 will open at 0600hrs on Wednesday, June 8, 2016.

Fish harvesters prosecuting this fishery are reminded that a portion of the Bay of Islands is closed to pelagic fixed gear fishing.

All fish harvesters are reminded that dockside monitoring requirements are in place for this fishery. Licence conditions are available through DFO’s National On-line Licencing System.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2015-240 has been revoked and Variation Order 2016-062 comes into effect on June 7, 2016.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