FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
June 21, 2023
WITCH FLOUNDER FISHERY OPENING IN NAFO SUB-DIVISION 4Rd (Bay St. George)
DFO advises that the Witch flounder (Greysole) fishery for vessels less than 65 feet, using Danish seine (vessel classes C50 and C351), will open in NAFO sub-Division 4Rd – from a line drawn due west of Cape Ray, north to a line drawn due west of Cape St. George at 0600 hours on June 23, 2023.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-251 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-110 comes into effect on June 21, 2023.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: danielle.nichols@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