FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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July 8, 2019

Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery closing in St. Mary’s Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 9)

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using mobile gear in St. Mary’s Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 9) will close today, Monday July 8, 2019 at 23:59 hours.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2019-137 has been revoked and Variation Order 2019-140 comes into effect on July 8, 2019.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:

Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
Resource Manager
(709) 772-5845
kelly.firmage-o’brien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

David Small
Area Chief, Resource Management
(709) 292-5167
david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca