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Notice to Fish Harvesters - Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Conception Bay - nf.23.187

July 7, 2023

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

 

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

nf.23.187B

 

2023-129

 

Jul. 7, 2023

 

Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Conception Bay

 

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear (tuck, bar seine and trap) will open on July 10, 2023 at 0600 hours in Conception Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 7).

 

Harvesters are reminded that the fishery must be open for 24 hours before any Capelin can be removed from any fixed gear.

 

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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-126 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-129 comes into effect on July 8, 2023.

 

“Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at https://www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/en

 

If you would like to have all “Notices to Fish Harvesters” for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

 

 

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For information, contact:

Terri Healey

A/Area Fisheries Manager

(709) 772-5845

Terri.Healey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

David Small

Senior Area Fisheries Manager

(709) 292-5167

David.Small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca