FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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March 31, 2020

GREENLAND HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN DIVISON 4R - QUEBEC BASED VESSELS

DFO advises that the Greenland Halibut fishery in NAFO Division 4R for Quebec-based vessel classes A500 to A700 will open at 0500 hours EDT on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2019-298 has been revoked and Variation Order 2020-026 comes into effect on at 2000 hours at March 31, 2020.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:

Shelley Dwyer

Regional FAM Officer

Tel: (709) 728-8940

Email: shelley.dwyer@dfo-mpo.gc.ca