FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS


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July 24, 2020

 

Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Openings in Bonavista Bay and the Southern Shore

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear (tuck, bar seine and trap) will open on July 26, 2020 at 06:00 hours in Bonavista Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 5) and Southern Shore (Capelin Fishing Area 8) in the area of Long Point to Cape Neddick.

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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2020-133 has been revoked and Variation Order 2020-134 comes into effect at 1600 hours on July 24, 2020.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
Area Chief, Resource Management
(709) 772-5845
kelly.firmage-o’brien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca