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Notice to Fish Harvesters - CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY OPENING IN AREA 13 AND PORTION OF AREA 14 - nf.23.157

June 20, 2023

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

 

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

nf.23.157B

 

2023-105

 

Jun. 19, 2023

 

CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY OPENING IN AREA 13 AND PORTION OF AREA 14

 

DFO advises that the Capelin fixed gear fishery using traps and bar seine (including modified bar seine known as “tuck seine”), for vessels less than 65 feet (19.8m) in the following areas will open at 0600 hours on June 21, 2023:

 

Capelin Fishing Area 13

 

Capelin Fishing Area 14 from Cape Gregory to Point Riche.

 

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-241 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-105 comes into effect on June 20, 2023.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