FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

nf.18.361

 

11/05/18

 

COD FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO SUBDIVISION 3Ps (a) with New Management Measures

 

DFO advises fish harvesters that the commercial cod fishery in NAFO Division 3Ps(a) will close on November 15, 2018 for harvesters with a homeport outside Division 3Ps(a)and (b).

Fish harvesters with a homeport in 3Ps(a)or (b) wishing to direct for cod in 3Ps(a) are advised that amended licence conditions are required and will be available on the National Online Licencing System upon request by contacting the DFO office in Marystown (709)-279-7626.

New management measures will restrict the total number of nets used in all groundfish fisheries in 3Ps (a) and (b) to a maximum of 30 in the water at any one time.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2018-388 has been revoked and Variation Order 2018-391 comes into effect on November 6, 2018.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:

Jodi Riggs-Power

Resource Management

Tel:  709-279-7626

jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca