FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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May 29, 2020

3Ps Fixed Gear Skate and Monkfish Fisheries Opening

DFO advises that the fixed gear skate and monkfish fisheries in NAFO subdivision 3Ps (units d, e, f, g and h) will open at 0600 hours on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

The fixed gear skate and monkfish fisheries in NAFO subdivision 3Ps (units a, b, and c) remains closed.

DFO also advises that the retention of Atlantic halibut bycatch by fixed-gear vessels less than 65 feet directing for Skate/Monkfish in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps (units d, e, f, g and h) is permitted. By-catch limits are outlined in harvesters 2020 Groundfish General Licence Conditions.

Licence conditions are available on the National Online Licencing System (NOLS).

“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: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

Contact :

Jodi Riggs-Power

Resource Management

Tel:  709-279-7626

jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca