NOTICE TO FISHERS

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July 11, 2020 

Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening on the Southern Shore (Capelin Fishing Area 8)

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear will open on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at 0600 hours in that portion of Capelin Fishing Area 8 (Southern Shore) between Cape Neddick and Cape Pine.

Harvesters are reminded that the fishery must be open for 24 hours before any Capelin can be removed from any fixed Gear.

Licence conditions can be obtained through DFO’s National On-line Licencing System.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2020-109 has been revoked and Variation Order 2020-114 comes into effect on July 12, 2020.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
(709) 772-5845
kelly.firmage-o’brien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

David Small
Area Chief, Resource Management
(709) 292-5167
david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca