FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISHERS

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2020-056

 

May 19, 2020

 

3Ps Cod Fishery Opening

DFO advises that the directed Cod fishery in NAFO sub-Division 3Ps a, b and c will open to inshore fixed gear fleets at 0600 hours on Thursday, May 21, 2020.

The directed Cod fishery in NAFO sub-division 3Ps d, e, f, g, and h will open to all fleets at 0600 hours on Thursday, May 21, 2020.

DFO also advises that the retention of Atlantic halibut bycatch by fixed-gear and mobile-gear vessels less than 65 feet directing for cod in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps is permitted. By-catch limits are outlined in harvesters 2020 Groundfish General Licence Conditions.

Fish Harvesters are advised that licence conditions are available on the National Online Licencing System (NOLS).

“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:

Jodi Riggs-Power
Resource Management
Tel: 709-279-7626
jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca