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FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

June 29, 2023

Fixed Gear Herring Fishery Closing for BAR/TUCK SEINE in part of NAFO Division 3L (HFA 9)

DFO advises that the fixed gear herring (bar/tuck seine) fishery for St. Mary’s Bay (Herring Fishing Area 9) will close at 2000 hours on Friday, June 30, 2023.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-095 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-120 comes into effect on June 29, 2023.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:
Terri Healey
A/ Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 772-5845
Terri.Healey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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