FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

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August 10, 2020

 

3NO Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White Hake Opening

DFO advises that the Inshore fishery in NAFO Divisions 3NO for Atlantic Halibut, Monkfish, Skate and White hake for vessels using longline will open on August 16, 2020 at 06:00 hours.

This applies to vessel classes A251, A254, A257, A260, A263, A266, A269, and A272.

Licence conditions can be obtained at the Eastern, Central and Labrador Client Services Centre, St. John’s by calling (709) 772-5845.

Fish harvesters are reminded that all license holders are required to provide a Daily Report of your fishing activity.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variations Orders 2020-152 and 2020-170 have been revoked and Variation Order 2020-169 and 2020-177 come into effect on August 12, 2020.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: dave.parsons@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

Contact:

Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
Resource Manager
Tel. (709) 772-5845
E-mail: kelly.firmage-o’brien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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