FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.21.229

2021-155

 

July 13, 2021

Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery Opening by Permit only in White Bay, Notre Dame Bay, Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using mobile gear will open by permit only on July 14, 2021 at 0600 hours until July 14, 2021 at 2200 hours in White Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 3), Notre Dame Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 4), Bonavista Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 5) and Trinity Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 6).

A draw took place on July 12, 2021 and permits will be issued to successful harvesters. Licence conditions can be obtained through DFO’s National On-line Licencing System for those harvesters who have been contacted.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2021-140 has been revoked and Variation Order 2021-155 comes into effect on July 14, 2021.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 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:

Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
A/Area Chief, Resource Management
(709) 772-5845
kelly.firmage-o’brien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca