FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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Oct. 26, 2021

Retention of 4RST Atlantic halibut no longer permitted for the Inshore Mobile Gear Sector

DFO advises that as of 20:00 hours NL Daylight Time on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, the retention of Atlantic halibut as by-catch in NAFO Divisions 4RST will no longer be permitted this season for mobile gear vessels less than 65 feet.   It is expected that the Atlantic Halibut by-catch allocation for the sector will have been taken by that date.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are 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:

Nancy Pond
Resource Manager
Fisheries and Oceans
Tel: (709) 725-6912
Email: nancy.pond@dfo-mpo.gc.ca