FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISHERS

NF.16.002B

2016/1/15

3Ps Scallop Fishery Opening

DFO advises that the Scallop fishery will open at 0600 hours on Monday, January 18, 2016, for fish harvesters with vessel classes C4701, C4708 and C4710 licensed for the following portions of Scallop Fishing Areas 10 and 11:

- Scallop Fishing Area 10 (Placentia Bay) north of 46 degrees 57 minutes North latitude

- Scallop Fishing Area 11 (Fortune Bay) north of 47 degrees North latitude

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2016-001 comes into effect on January 15, 2016.

All Fish harvesters are reminded that they are required to submit logbook information for this fishery. Licence conditions are available online.

If you would like to have all “Notices to Fish Harvesters” for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact : amy.kavanagh-penney@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

Contact:

For information, contact:
Annette Rumbolt
Resource Manager - Shellfish
Tel:(709) 772-4911
E-mail: annette.rumbolt@dfo-mpo.gc.ca