FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.19.319

2019/8/20

4R ATLANTIC HALIBUT - Fourth SEASONAL OPENING DATE

DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut hook and line (long line) fishery in NAFO Division 4RST, for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet based in Western NL and Southern Labrador, will open at 0600 hours on MONDAY, August 26, 2019. This fishery is open for vessel class A430 and will close at 2000 hours on September 8, 2019.

*New conditions for this fishery must be obtained through the National Online Licencing System prior to engaging in fishing activities.

**Buddy-up arrangements must be approved through DFO prior to fishing.

"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:
Jodi Riggs-Power
Resource Management
Tel: 709-279-7626
jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca