FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

 

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.16.236

 

2016/8/1

 

2016-144

FIXED GEAR ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN NAFO SUB-DIVISION 4R

 

DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut hook and line (long line) fishery in NAFO Division 4R, for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet from the eastern sector of the Quebec Lower North Shore (Old fort to Blanc Sablon), will open at 0500 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) and will close at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. This fishery will be open for vessel class A230.

Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2016-137 has been revoked and Variation Order 2016-144 comes into effect on August 1, 2016.

“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:


John Lubar
Area Director
Southern, Western and Straits
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
1 Regent Square, Corner Brook NL
A2H 7K6
Tel(709)637-4333 Fax(709)637-4445
john.lubar@dfo-mpo.gc.ca