FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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July 16, 2019

 

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

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using mobile gear will close on July 16, 2019 at 23:59 hours in:

White Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 3)

Bonavista Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 5)

Trinity Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 6)

Harvesters are advised that they should closely monitor Notice to Fishers for information regarding future re-openings of these areas pending landing assessment.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2019-154 has been revoked and Variation Order 2019-159 comes into effect on July 17, 2019.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