FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
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June 22, 2020
CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING 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 close at 1200 hours on June 23, 2020:
Capelin Fishing Area 13
Capelin Fishing Area 14 from Cape Gregory to Point Riche.
Pending landing assessment, a reopening may be announced.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2020-089 has been revoked and Variation Order 2020-092 comes into effect on June 23, 2020.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:
Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-637-4310
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
- Date modified:
- 2020-06-22