FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.18.166

2018/6/26

 

CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY OPENING IN PORTIONS OF AREA 14

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 14 from Point Riche to Cape Bauld and EAST of a line drawn between the following points: 51 degrees 20 minutes North, 56 degrees 57 minutes West and 51 degrees 57 minutes North, 55 degrees 21 minutes West will open at 0600 hours on Wednesday, June 27, 2018.

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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2018-114 has been revoked and Variation Order 2018-117 comes into effect at 1800 hours on June 26, 2018.

“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 : janet.warren@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

Contact:
Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-637-4310
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca