FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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July 17, 2019

 

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

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using mobile gear will reopen on July 17, 2019 at 12:00 hours (noon) and close on July 17, 2019 at 23:59 hours in the following capelin fishing areas:

White Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 3)

Bonavista Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 5)

Trinity Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 6)

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2019-159 has been revoked and Variation Order 2019-161 comes into effect at 1000 hours on July 17, 2019.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