FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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2021-205, 2021-206

 

July 23, 2021

FIXED AND MOBILE GEAR MACKEREL FISHERY CLOSING IN MACKEREL FISHING AREAS 1 TO 14

DFO advises harvesters that the Mobile Gear and Fixed Gear mackerel fishery in all mackerel fishing areas of Newfoundland and Labrador Region, MFA 1 to 14, will close as of Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 1730 hours, Newfoundland Daylight Time (NDT), for conservation purposes as commercial landings are near or have reached the Total Allowable Catch of 2,000 tonnes.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2021-192 and 2021-193 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2021-205 and 2021-206 come into effect at 1200 hours on July 24, 2021.

“Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are 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 Dooley
A/Resource Manager
Email: Kelly.dooley@dfo-mpo.gc.ca