Notice to Fish Harvesters - COD SPAWNING CLOSURE IN NAFO DIVISION 4R - nf.23.044
March 28, 2023
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.23.044B
Mar. 28, 2023
COD SPAWNING CLOSURE IN NAFO DIVISION 4R
DFO reminds harvesters involved in groundfish fisheries throughout NAFO Division 4R, that various fisheries will begin to open in the next few weeks. Harvesters are reminded that a portion of NAFO sub-Division 4Rd and 4Rc (Bay St. George and Port au Port Bay), is closed to ALL groundfish fishing until midnight, Thursday, June 23, 2023.
The purpose of this closure is to protect the Cod spawning activity occurring in this area.
The specific area of the closure is near the entrance to Bay St. George and Port au Port Bay, defined by straight lines drawn from the following coordinates:
– 48 degrees 15″ North, 59 degrees 20″ west, to
– 49 degrees 10″ North, 59 degrees 20″ west, to
– 49 degrees 10″ North, 60 degrees 00″ west, to
– 48 degrees 15″ North, 60 degrees 00″ west, to
– 48 degrees 15″ North, 59 degrees 20″ west.
“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:
Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-637-4310
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca