FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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Nov. 10, 2016

 

COD FISHERY CLOSING IN NAFO SUBDIVISION 3Ps (a), (d), and (e)

 

DFO advises fish harvesters that the cod fishery in NAFO Subdivision 3Ps (d) and (e) will close on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 2000 hrs in accordance with the Conservation Harvesting Plan (CHP) and is related to the mixing of cod from 4RS3Pn. This closure affects all vessel classes.

 

DFO advises fish harvesters that the commercial cod fishery in NAFO Division 3Ps(a) will close on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, for harvesters with a homeport outside Division 3Ps(a)and (b).

 

Fish harvesters with a homeport in 3Ps(a)or (b) wishing to direct for cod in 3Ps(a) are advised that amended licence conditions will be available on the National Online Licencing System upon request by contacting the DFO office in Corner Brook (709)-637-4310.

 

“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: yvonne.quirk@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

 

Contact:

 

Laurie Hawkins

Resource Management

Tel: 709-637-4310

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