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Notice to Fish Harvesters - Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening for Portion of the Southern Shore (Capelin Fishing Area 8C) - nf.24.164

June 22, 2024

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.24.164B

2024-091

Jun. 22, 2024

Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening for Portion of the Southern Shore (Capelin Fishing Area 8C)

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear will open on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 1200 hours (noon) in that portion of Capelin Fishing Area 8 (Southern Shore) in the following area:

Cape Neddick and Cape Pine

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-078 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-091 comes into effect on June 23, 2024.

“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:
Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 772-5845
Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

David Small
Senior Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 292-5167
david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca