FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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July 16, 2019

 

Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Trinity Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 6)

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear (tuck, bar seine and trap) will open on July 17, 2019 at 06:00 hours in Trinity Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 6).

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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2019-156 has been revoked and Variation Order 2019-158 comes into effect on July 17, 2019.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