FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS


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6/27/2016

2016-083

Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery < 65 ft Fixed Gear Fleet opening in NAFO Divisions 2+3K


DFO advises that the fixed gear Greenland halibut fishery (Turbot) in NAFO Divisions 2+3K will open for vessels less than 65 feet at 0600 hrs, June 29, 2016 and will close 2000 hrs, July 6, 2016.

Fish Harvesters are required to hail-out to an At Sea Observer Company 24 hours prior to leaving port. All gear must be removed from the waters of NAFO Divisions 2+3K at the end of the trip.

Licences conditions are available through DFO’s National On-line Licencing System for those fish harvester who submitted an Expression of Interest to participate in the June NAFO Divisions 2+3K fixed gear Greenland halibut (Turbot) fishery.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2016-073 has been revoked and Variation Order 2016-083 comes into effect on June 28, 2016.

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:

Kevin Hurley
Central Area Chief
Resource Management
Tel.(709) 292-5167
E-mail: Kevin.Hurley@dfo-mpo.gc.ca