FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.21.107

2021-059

May 20, 2021

3Ps Cod Fishery in NAFO Sub-Division Units d, e, f, g, and h

DFO advises that the directed Cod fishery in NAFO Sub-division 3Ps units d, e, f, g, and h will be open to all fleets at 0600 hours on Saturday, May 22, 2021.

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

Inshore mobile-gear harvesters are reminded that as outlined in their conditions of licence, all cod caught, whether from directed catch or by-catch, will be charged against the harvester’s IQ or harvesting cap for their licence in 3Ps. Once a harvester has caught their cod IQ or harvesting cap, whether it is from directed fishing or as by-catch, the harvester must cease fishing for all species of groundfish in 3Ps for the remainder of the year.

A Conservation Harvesting Plan that outlines management measures for the inshore mobile-gear sector for cod and other groundfish in 3Ps will be made available online at a later date at https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fisheries-peches/decisions/index-eng.html.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2020-260 has been revoked and Variation Order 2021-059 comes into effect on May 21, 2021.

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 https://www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/en

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
E-Mail: jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca