FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

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Jul. 28, 2020

 

Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in 3K and 3L

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using mobile gear will open on July 30, 2020 at 06:00 hours and close on July 30, 2020 at 22:00 hours in the following capelin fishing areas:

 

White Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 3)

Notre Dame Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 4)

Bonavista Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 5)

Trinity Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 6)

Conception Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 7)

 

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2020-135 has been revoked and Variation Order 2020-147 comes into effect on July 29, 2020.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

A/Area Chief, Resource Management

(709) 772-5845

kelly.firmage-o'brien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca