FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS 

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March 9, 2020

 

Area 9 (Inner St. Mary’s Bay) Scallop Fishery Opening

DFO advises that the commercial Scallop fishery in Area 9 (Inner St. Mary's Bay) in NAFO Division 3L will open at 0600 hours Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

Harvesters are reminded that dragging is not permitted in the inshore crab fishing areas in NAFO Division 3L.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2019-248 has been revoked and Variation Order 2020-016 comes into effect on March 10, 2020.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:

Kelly Firmage-O'Brien

Resource Manager

Tel. (709) 772-5845

E-mail: kelly.firmage-o'brien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

David Small

Area Chief, Resource Management

Tel. (709) 292-5167

E-mail: david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca