FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

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21/7/2016

3Ps <65' Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut Retention Permitted

Fish harvesters are advised that by-catch of 3Ps Atlantic halibut in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps will be permitted for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet as of 0600hrs on Monday July 25, 2016. By-catch limits are outlined in harvesters 2016 Groundfish General Licence conditions.

 

Please note, Atlantic Halibut retention is not permitted by the inshore Mobile Gear fleet.

“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: amy.kavanagh-penney@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Contact:

Laurie Hawkins

Resource Management

Tel: 709-637-4310

Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca