FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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June 5, 2020

CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY OPENING IN AREA 13 AND PORTION OF AREA 14

DFO advises that the Capelin fixed gear fishery using traps and bar seine (including modified bar seine known as "tuck seine"), for vessels less than 65 feet (19.8m) in the following areas will open at 0600 hours on Saturday, June 6, 2020:

Capelin Fishing Area 13

Capelin Fishing Area 14 from Cape Gregory to Point Riche.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2020-031 has been revoked and Variation Order 2020-070 comes into effect on June 6, 2020.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:

Erin Dunne
Resource Manager - Pelagic Fisheries
Tel.(709) 772-3600
E-mail: erin.dunne@dfo-mpo.gc.ca