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Notice to Fish Harvesters - 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT - SECOND SEASONAL OPENING DATE FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET - nf.24.172

June 28, 2024

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.24.172B

2024-098

Jun. 28, 2024

4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – SECOND SEASONAL OPENING DATE 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 Period 2, will open at 0600 hours on Monday, July 1, 2024. This fishery is open to Vessel class A288 and will close at 2000 hours on July 14, 2024.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-081 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-098 comes into effect on June 28, 2024.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:
Jodi Riggs-Power
Resource Management
Tel: 709-279-7626
jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca