FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS


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Nov. 14, 2016

 

Cod Fishery Opening in NAFO Divisions 4Rs and Sub-Division 3Pn

 

DFO advises that the directed competitive Cod fishery in NAFO Divisions 4RS and sub-Division 3Pn, for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet, using six gillnets or 2000 hooks, will open from 0600hrs to 1800hrs on Tuesday, November 15, 2016.

 

New conditions are not required.

 

This opening is for the following vessel classes:

- enterprises based in Western NL and Southern Labrador - 4R3Pn (A274, A275, A277, A278)

- enterprises based in 3Ps with overlap rights to 3Pn (A263, A266, A269,A272).

 

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2016-239 has been revoked and Variation Order 2016-248 comes into effect on November 15, 2016.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 : Yvonne.Quirk@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

Contact:

Laurie Hawkins

Resource Management

Tel: 709-637-4310

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