FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISHERS

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September 13, 2019

3Ps Fixed Gear Atlantic Halibut Retention No Longer Permitted

Fish harvesters are advised that retention of 3Ps Atlantic halibut by-catch in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps will no longer be permitted for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet as of 2000 hours NL Daylight Time on Sunday, September 15, 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:

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