FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISHERS

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September 12, 2019

Red Bay, Labrador National Historic Site

On behalf of Parks Canada, DFO wishes to remind mariners that the harbour at Red Bay, Labrador (51⁰43’36.93”N 56⁰25’46.28”W) contains historic shipwrecks and other archaeological resources which could be negatively impacted by marine activity such as fishing, dredging, seining or other activities that could disturb the sea bottom. Captains are asked to avoid entering Red Bay Harbour for these purposes.

Contact: 

CINDY GIBBONS

Historic Site Supervisor / Superviseur

Parks Canada / Parcs Canada

Red Bay NHSC / LHNC Red Bay

Tel: 709 920 2142

www.pc.gc.ca/redbay

or

JAMIE BRAKE

Provincial Archaeologist

Tel: 709 729 2462

JamieBrake@gov.nl.ca

Contact:

Dave Parsons
Regional Staff Officer, Conservation & Protection
Tel. (709) 772-3119
E-mail: dave.parsons@dfo-mpo.gc.ca