FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.18.320
August 29, 2018
Fixed Gear less than 65' Vessel Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery Opening in NAFO Divisions 3LMNO
DFO advises that the fixed gear Greenland halibut (Turbot) Permit #3 fishery in NAFO Division 3LMNO will open for vessels less than 65 feet on August 30, 2018 at 06:00 hours and will close on September 20, 2018 at 20:00 hours.
Fish Harvesters are required to hail-out to an At-Sea Observer company 24 hours prior to leaving port. All gear must be removed from the waters of NAFO Divisions 3LMNO at the end of the trip.
DFO reminds fish harvesters that VMS is required for all vessels greater than 10.668 meters (35 feet) that are participating in the 2018 Greenland Halibut fishery in NAFO areas 3LMNO.
Harvesters who were successful in the draw have been notified by e-mail and licences conditions will be available through DFO's National On-line Licencing System.
"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:
David Small
Area Chief, Resource Management
(709) 292-5167
- Date modified:
- 2018-08-29