FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

Nf.16.333B

2016-258

Dec. 6, 2016

 

HERRING FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN AREA 14



DFO advises that the Herring fixed gear fishery (trap, gillnet, bar seine - including modified bar seine known as "tuck seine") in all of Herring Fishing Area 14 will close at midnight, December 6, 2016. The reason for the closure is that the available quota for this fishery has been reached. Fish harvesters are reminded that all fishing gear must be removed from the water by the closing time.

 

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2016-253 has been revoked and Variation Order 2016-258 comes into effect at 1800 hours on December 6, 2016.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


Personne­ressource :

Laurie Hawkins
Gestion des ressources
Tél. : 709­637­4310
Courriel : laurie.hawkins@dfo­mpo.gc.ca