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Notice to Fish Harvesters - Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing for portion of the Southern Shore (Capelin Fishing Area 8C) - nf.23.225

July 26, 2023

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

 

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

nf.23.225B

 

 

 

Jul. 26, 2023

 

Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing for portion of the Southern Shore (Capelin Fishing Area 8C)

 

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear will close on July 26, 2023 at 2200 hours in that portion of Capelin Fishing Area 8 (Southern Shore) in the following area:

 

Cape Neddick and Cape Pine

 

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-165 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-175 comes into effect at 1600 hours on July 26, 2023.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:

Robynn Earle

A/Area Fisheries Manager

(709) 772-5845

Robynn.Earle@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

Kelly Firmage-O’Brien

A/ Senior Area Fisheries Manager

(709) 685-0344

Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca