FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS



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August 18, 2020

 

Herring Mobile Gear Closing in St. Mary's Bay and Placentia Bay for >55' fleet

DFO advises that the Herring fishery in St. Mary's Bay, Herring Fishing Area 9 and Placentia Bay, Herring Fishing Area 10 for mobile gear vessels greater than 55 feet in length (16.76 m) will close at 1800 hours on August 18, 2020. A re-opening date for this fleet will be announced at a later date.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2020-198 has been revoked and Variation Order 2020-205 comes into effect at 1700 hours on August 18, 2020.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: natasha.fudge@dfo-mpo.gc.ca


Contact:

Erin Dunne
Resource Manager - Pelagic Fisheries
Tel.(709) 772-3600
E-mail: erin.dunne@dfo-mpo.gc.ca