FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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Mar. 29, 2021 

SCALLOP FISHERY CLOSURE - PLACENTIA BAY

DFO advises fish harvesters that the portion of Scallop Fishing Area 10 (Placentia Bay), inside a line drawn from Point Verde (47 14.33" N, 54 00.94"W) on the east side of the bay, to Red Harbour (47 16.59"N, 54 58.58"w) on the west side, Inner Bay, will close 2400 March 31, 2021 and will reopen 0600 hours September 1, 2021 in line with the management plan for that fishery.

 

Contact:

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