Notice to Fish Harvesters - 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT - THIRD SEASONAL OPENING DATE FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET - nf.24.251
August 16, 2024
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
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2024-212
Aug. 16, 2024
4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – THIRD 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 3, will open at 0600 hours on Monday, August 19, 2024. This fishery is open to Vessel class A289 and will close at 2000 hours on September 1, 2024.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-183 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-212 comes into effect on August 17, 2024.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:
Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-649-3549
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca