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Notice to Fish Harvesters - Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fixed Gear Fishery Opening for <65 ft Fleet in NAFO Divisions 3LMNO - nf.23.138

May 31, 2023

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

 

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

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May. 31, 2023

 

Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fixed Gear Fishery Opening for <65 ft Fleet in NAFO Divisions 3LMNO

 

DFO advises harvesters that the less than 65 ft. fixed gear Greenland halibut (Turbot) fishery in NAFO Divisions 3LMNO will open on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 at 06:00 hours.

 

Fish Harvesters are required to hail-out to an At Sea Observer Company 24 hours prior to leaving port.

 

License conditions will be available on the National Online Licensing System (NOLS) for those harvesters who submitted an Expression of Interest and are eligible to participate in the NAFO Divisions 3LMNO fixed gear Greenland halibut (Turbot) fishery.

 

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-085 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-094 comes into effect on June 1, 2023.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: miranda.pryor@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

 

Kelly Firmage-O’Brien

A/ Senior Area Fisheries Manager

(709) 685-0344

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