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FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTER

July 17, 2023

Mobile Gear Capelin Fishery Closing in Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay (Capelin Fishing Areas 5 & 6)

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using mobile gear in Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay (Capelin Fishing Areas 5 & 6) will close on July 15, 2023 at 22:00 hours.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-135 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-137 comes into effect at 1300 hours on July 15, 2023.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: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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For information, contact:
Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
A/ Senior Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 685-0344
Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca