FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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2021-242

 

Aug. 11, 2021

WITCH FLOUNDER FISHERY OPENING IN NAFO SUB-DIVISION 4Rd (Bay St. George)

DFO advises that the Witch flounder (Greysole) fishery for vessels less than 65 feet, using Danish seine (vessel classes C50 and C351), will open in NAFO sub-Division 4Rd - from a line drawn due west of Cape Ray, north to a line drawn due west of Cape St. George at 0600 hours on Friday August 13, 2021.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2020-266 has been revoked and Variation Order 2021-242 comes into effect on August 11, 2021.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/e0004341

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