FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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2018/9/21

Unit 1 Redfish Index Fishery - 4R Test Fishery Change in Close time

DFO advises that the Unit I Redfish index fishery in NAFO Division 4R is open for vessel class C597 gear fleets based in the Quebec Region and will now close Friday, September 28, 2018 at 2359 hours.

This fishery is open only to limited participation as a test and experimental fishery. DFO will evaluate the results of the test fishery prior to making a decision to re-open the Unit 1 Redfish Index fishery in 4R for all inshore (<65 feet) mobile-gear fleets.

Contact:
Melissa Abbott
Resource Management and Aboriginal Fisheries
709-772-2915