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Notice to Fish Harvesters - Fixed Gear Capelin fishery opening in All of Notre Dame Bay in NAFO Division 3K - nf.23.217

July 24, 2023

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

 

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

nf.23.217B

 

2023-165

 

Jul. 24, 2023

 

Fixed Gear Capelin fishery opening in All of Notre Dame Bay in NAFO Division 3K

 

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear (tuck, bar seine and trap) will open on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 06:00 hours in the following areas:

 

Notre Dame Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 4)

 

Cape St. John to North Head

 

North Head to Dog Bay Point

 

Dog Bay Point to Cape Freels

 

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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-157 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-165 comes into effect on July 25, 2023.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:

Robynn Earle

A/Area Fisheries Manager

(709) 772-5845

Robynn.Earle@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

Kelly Firmage-O’Brien

A/ Senior Area Fisheries Manager

(709) 685-0344

Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca