FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.19.243

July 15, 2019

 

Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in White Bay, Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using mobile gear will open on July 16, 2019 at 06:00 hours in:

White Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 3)

Bonavista Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 5)

Trinity Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 6)

Harvesters are advised to closely monitor Notice to Fishers for information regarding future closures of these areas.

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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2019-149 has been revoked and Variation Order 2019-154 comes into effect on July 16, 2019.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