FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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February 4, 2020

 

REMINDER: Marine Conservation Closure (Division 3O Coral Closure)

DFO reminds harvesters that the area is closed for all Vessel Classes using fishing gear, which is designed to come into contact with the sea floor which includes, but is not limited to, mobile gear, longlines, pots, and gillnets within that portion of NAFO Divisions 3O, defined by rhumb lines joining the following points in the order in which they are listed (NAD 83):

Point North Latitude West Longitude

1 44° 49' 59.002" N 54° 30' 00.000" W

2 44° 18' 36.000" N 53° 24' 06.998" W

3 44° 18' 38.002" N 53° 06' 00.000" W

4 44° 04' 53.000" N 52° 58' 12.000" W

5 43° 56' 19.000" N 52° 39' 47.999" W

6 43° 40' 59.002" N 52° 27' 51.998" W

7 43° 39' 38.002" N 52° 13' 09.998" W

8 43° 24' 20.002" N 51° 58' 18.001" W

9 43° 24' 13.000" N 51° 58' 12.000" W

10 42° 52' 04.001" N 51° 31' 44.000" W

11 42° 52' 59.988" N 51° 00' 00.000" W

12 42° 33' 02.002" N 51° 00' 00.000" W

13 42° 48' 00.000" N 51° 41' 06.000" W

14 43° 26' 58.999" N 52° 55' 59.002" W

15 44° 29' 55.000" N 54° 30' 00.000" W

16 44° 49' 59.002" N 54° 30' 00.000" W

More information on the implementation of this conservation measure can be found at:

(English) http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/oeabcm-amcepz/refuges/coral-coraux-eng.html

(French) http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/oeabcm-amcepz/refuges/coral-coraux-fra.html

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2020-005 comes into effect on February 5, 2020.

“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:

Robyn Morris
A/ Senior Resource Manager
Tel: (709)772-8859
Email: robyn.morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca