FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISHERS

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July 23, 2019

 

Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery reopening in Bonavista Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 5)

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear (tuck, bar seine and trap) will reopen on July 24, 2019 at 06:00 hours in Bonavista Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 5).

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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2019-167 has been revoked and Variation Order 2019-168 comes into effect at 1800 hours on July 23, 2019.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: christine.dymond@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Contact:

For information, 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