FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.21.022

2021-014

 

March 17, 2021 

FIXED GEAR HERRING FISHERY OPENING - FORTUNE BAY

DFO advises that the herring fishery for vessels using Bar Seine (tuck) in Fortune Bay, Herring Fishing Area 11, east of Pass Island, will open at 0600 hours on Thursday, March 18, 2021.

Fish harvesters are advised that dockside monitoring is a requirement in this fishery.

Please Note: Fishery may close on short notice due to limited available quota.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2021-011 has been revoked and Variation Order 2021-014 comes into effect on March 17, 2021.

"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/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