FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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July 13, 2019

 

Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing in Conception Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 7)

DFO advises that, based on a recommendation from industry with respect to weather forecast for the area, the fixed gear Capelin Fishery in Conception Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 7) will close a 2000 hours Saturday, July 13, 2019. The fishery will re-open for harvesters to take Capelin at 0600 hours Monday, July 15, 2019. Harvesters who have traps set are not required to remove them during this closure.

Licence conditions can be obtained through DFO’s National On-line Licencing System.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2019-151 has been revoked and Variation Order 2019-153 comes into effect at 1800 hours on July 13, 2019.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: dave.parsons@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

Contact:

Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
Resource Manager
(709) 772-5845
kelly.firmage-o’brien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 
David Small
Area Chief, Resource Management
(709) 292-5167
david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca