FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISHERS

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July 24, 2019

 

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

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear (tuck, bar seine and trap) will reopen on Thursday July 25, 2019 at 0600 hours in Conception Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 7) and will close at 1800 hours Thursday July 25, 2019. It is anticipated the quota will be reached at this time.

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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2019-171 has been revoked and Variation Order 2019-172 comes into effect at 1800 hours on July 24, 2019.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