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FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
July 19, 2023

Stewardship Cod Fishery Opening in NAFO Divisions 2J3KL

DFO advises harvesters that the Stewardship Cod Fishery in NAFO divisions 2J3KL will open on Sunday July 23, 2023 at 06:00 hours to vessel classes A283, A292, and A295.

Fish Harvesters are advised that license conditions will be available soon on the National Online Licensing System (NOLS).

Harvesters are reminded that they are to ensure that landing limits are not exceeded by setting only the amount of fishing gear that is necessary to catch the weekly or bi-weekly limits. This is particularly important at the start of the season when fish abundance levels are unknown.

Further details on gear and catch limits can be found in the Conservation Harvesting Plan at: https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fisheries-peches/decisions/fm-2023-gp/atl-35-eng.html

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2022-242 and 2023-010 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2023-153 and 2023-154 come into effect on July 20, 2023.

“Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at http://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:
Robyn Morris
Senior Resource Manager
Tel: (709) 690-5021
Email: robyn.morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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Dr. Erin Carruthers

Dr. Erin Carruthers is the Science Director and Senior Fisheries Scientist with the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor), which is the labour union that represents the owner-operator fleet in Newfoundland and Labrador. The FFAW is committed to research and management that supports healthy oceans, fisheries, and coastal communities. Dr. Carruthers received her Ph. D. in Biology from Memorial University in 2011 followed by a postdoctoral fellowship with the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research. Before coming to Newfoundland, Erin worked as a Research Biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada at the St. Andrews Biological Station. Her current research program is co-constructed with fish harvesters and includes research on coastal fishing communities, collaborative longline and trap surveys, and best practices for the avoidance, handling and release of unwanted catch.