FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

 

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

nf.17.351B

 

2017-297

 

Dec. 8, 2017

 

Directed cod fishery using gillnets around Pass Island Fortune Bay Closing

 

DFO advises that the Atlantic cod fishery using gillnets in the vicinity Pass Island, Fortune Bay will close at noon on Saturday, December 9, 2017.  This is a short term closure of a small area to address quality concerns and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days.

 

The area closed is bound by a line connecting the following coordinates:

 

47°29'00"N        56°12'00"W

47°29'24"N        56°03'00"W

 47°20'24"N        56°08'24"W

47°23'24"N        56°21'36"W

 47°29'00"N        56°12'00"W

 

Contact:

David Coffin

Resource Management

Tel. (709) 772-2916

E-mail: david.coffin@dfo-mpo.gc.ca