FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS


nf.19.037

2019/3/26

FIXED GEAR (BARR SEINE) HERRING FISHERY CLOSING - FORTUNE BAY

DFO advises that the herring fishery for vessels using fixed gear (bar seine) in Fortune Bay, Herring Fishing Area 11, east of Pass Island, will CLOSE at 1800 hours on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Landings will be assessed at this time and possibly reopen pending available quota.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2019-015 has been revoked and Variation Order 2019-016 comes into effect at 1800 hours on March 26, 2019.

"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