FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.19.287
2019/7/30

 

Fixed Gear Capelin fishery opening in 2J and portions of 3K

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear (tuck, bar seine and trap) will open on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 0600 hours in the following areas:

- NAFO Division 2J

that portion of White Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 3) from

- Cape Bauld to Fischot Island,

that portion of Notre Dame Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 4)from

- North Head to Dog Bay Point.

Harvesters are reminded that the fishery must be open for 24 hours before any Capelin can be removed from any fixed Gear.

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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2019-179 has been revoked and Variation Order 2019-183 comes into effect on July 31, 2019.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: christine.dymond@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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