FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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2018-265

2018/8/7

Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing in 3K

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear, tuck seine and trap, will close on August 7, 2018 at 1200 hours (noon) in:

Cape Bauld - Fishot Island

Fishot Island to Cape Fox

Bottom Of White Bay to Cape St. John

Cape St. John to North Head

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2018-259 has been revoked and Variation Order 2018-265 comes into effect at 1200 hours on August 7, 2018.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:
Erin Dunne
Resource Manager - Pelagic Fisheries
Tel.(709) 772-3600
E-mail: erin.dunne@dfo-mpo.gc.ca