FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS 

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June 29, 2018

 

UNIT I (NAFO DIVISIONS 4R) INDEX REDFISH FISHERY OPENING

DFO advises that the Unit I Redfish index fishery for the mobile gear fleets based in Western Newfoundland and Labrador will open Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 0600 hours.

This fishery is open only to limited participation from the Western Newfoundland and Québec Region mobile gear fleets. As well, this fishery is only open to a limited area of NAFO Divisions 4R. Fish harvesters involved should review their licence conditions for specific area restrictions.

Hail-out and hail-in requirements are in effect for the Western NL and Québec fleets and fish harvesters must have At-Sea Observer coverage services arranged before commencing fishing.

Licences and 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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2018-008 has been revoked and Variation Order 2018-131 comes into effect on June 30, 2018.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