Notice to Fish Harvesters - 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT EXTENSION FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET - nf.23.270
September 21, 2023
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.23.270B
2023-256
Sep. 21, 2023
4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT EXTENSION FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET
DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut hook and line (long line) fishery in NAFO Divisions 4RST, for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet based in Western NL and Southern Labrador that elected to fish in the September Period, will be extended and now close October 1, 2023 at 2000hrs. This extension is for harvesters that are in vessel class A287.
DFO reminds fish harvesters that logbooks for this fishery are mandatory and must be completed in full and submitted as per the conditions of license.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-249 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-256 comes into effect on September 22, 2023.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:
Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-649-3549
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca