FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.19.326

8/23/2019

 

GREENLAND HALIBUT FISHERY CLOSING IN 4R to Upper and Middle North shore fixed gear

DFO advises that the Greenland Halibut (turbot) fishery in that portion of NAFO Division 4R, for vessel class A213 (Upper and Middle North Shore fixed gear fleet under 19.81 m under a competitive regime), will close at 11:59 EDT hours EDT on August 25, 2019 as the quota is expected to be taken by that time.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2019-221 has been revoked and Variation Order 2019-234 comes into effect on August 24, 2019.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:

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