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Notice to Fish Harvesters - ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY REOPENING IN SUB-DIVISION 3Pn - nf.23.118

May 12, 2023

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

 

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

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May. 12, 2023

 

ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY REOPENING IN SUB-DIVISION 3Pn

 

DFO advises that the Atlantic halibut fishery in NAFO sub-Division 3Pn, for vessels less than 65 feet using hook and line gear, will reopen at 0600 hours on May 15, 2023.

 

DFO will monitor fishing activity and will close the fishery if the incidental catch of Cod exceeds the established protocols.

 

“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:

Shelley Dwyer

Regional FAM Officer

Tel: (709)728-8940

Email: shelley.dwyer@dfo-mpo.gc.ca