FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.19.236

July 12, 2019

 

Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Conception Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 7)

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear (tuck, bar seine and trap) will open on July 13, 2019 at 06:00 hours in Conception Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 7).

Harvesters are reminded that the fishery must be open for 24 hours before any Capelin can be removed from any fixed gear.

Licence conditions can be obtained through DFO’s National On-line Licencing System.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2019-145 has been revoked and Variation Order 2019-151 comes into effect at 1800 hours on July 12, 2019.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

Tel. (709) 772-5845

E-mail: kelly.firmage-o'brien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

David Small

Area Chief, Resource Management

(709) 292-5167

david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca