FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISHERS

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July 24, 2019

 

Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing on the Southern Shore (CFA 8)and St. Mary's Bay (CFA 9)

DFO advises that the fixed gear Capelin Fishery in St Mary's Bay (CFA 9)and Southern Shore (Long point to Cape Neddick and Cape Neddick to Cape Pine CFA 8) will close Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 22:00 hours.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2019-171 has been revoked and Variation Order 2019-172 comes into effect at 1800 hours hours on July 24, 2019.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:

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