FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

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2018-113

June 22, 2018

WITCH FLOUNDER FISHERY OPENING IN NAFO SUB-DIVISION 4Rd (Bay St. George)

DFO advises that the Witch flounder (Greysole) fishery for vessels less than 65 feet, using Danish seine (vessel classes C50 and C351), will open in NAFO sub-Division 4Rd - from a line drawn due west of Cape Ray, north to a line drawn due west of Cape St. George on Saturday, June 23, 2018.

Fish harvesters are reminded that licences and licence conditions are available through DFO's National On-line Licencing System.

At-sea observer coverage services must be arranged before commencing fishing. Hail-in and hail-out provisions apply and fish harvesters should refer to the licence conditions for details.

 

Contact:

Laurie Hawkins

Resource Management

Tel: 709-637-4310

Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca