FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISHERS

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July 11, 2019

 

CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN A PORTION OF WESTERN NL

DFO advises that the Capelin fixed gear fishery (trap, bar seine - including tuck seine), for vessels less than 19.8 metres in overall length, will close at 1200 hours on July 11, 2019 in the following area:

Point Riche to Big Brook

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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2019-141 has been revoked and Variation Order 2019-144 comes into effect on July 11, 2019.

“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: dave.parsons@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

Contact:
Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-637-4310
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca