FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

nf.20.229

August 4, 2020

 

Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery Opening by Permit only in Notre Dame Bay, Bonavista Bay, Trinity Bay and Conception Bay

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using mobile gear will open by permit only on August 5, 2020 at 0600 hours until August 6, 2020 at 1800 hours in Notre Dame Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 4), Bonavista Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 5), Trinity Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 6) and Conception Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 7).

Harvesters are asked to reference permits for the amended permit limit.

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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2020-159 has been revoked and Variation Order 2020-160 comes into effect on August 5, 2020.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: dave.parsons@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