Notice to Fish Harvesters - ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN SUB-DIVISION 3Pn - nf.24.068
April 5, 2024
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.24.068B
Apr. 5, 2024
ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN SUB-DIVISION 3Pn
DFO advises that the directed Atlantic Halibut fishery in NAFO Sub-Division 3Pn, for vessels less than 65 feet using hook and line gear, will open at 0600 hours on April 7, 2024.
The Atlantic halibut fishery in NAFO Sub-Division 3Pn will close should the bycatch of cod exceed established protocols.
Fish harvesters are reminded that:
– All licence holders are required to hail-out, at least three hours before leaving port, to the DFO toll-free number at 1-877-637-4315.
“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: miranda.pryor@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