FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

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Apr. 4, 2017

 

Skate Fishery Opening in Sub-Division 3Ps

 

DFO advises that the Skate Fishery in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps, for mobile gear vessels less than 65 feet, will open at 0600hrs on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.

 

When the fishing trip in any portion of NAFO sub-Division 3Ps is in excess of 24 hours duration, and/or landings are made in ports outside the Newfoundland and Labrador Region, harvesters are required to hail-in daily catch to the DFO toll-free number at 1-877-637-4315.

 

The retention of Atlantic halibut in this fishery is prohibited.

 

Prior to fishing, fishers must first have their 2016 Groundfish General licence conditions amended, and obtain their new species specific licence conditions through the online licencing system.

 

“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:

Jodi Riggs-Power

Resource Management

Tel:  709-279-7626

jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca