Notice to Fish Harvesters - REMINDER: Marine Conservation Closures - nf.23.096
April 26, 2023
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.23.096B
2023-059
Apr. 26, 2023
REMINDER: Marine Conservation Closures
DFO reminds harvesters that the following Marine Conservation Areas remain closed:
Hatton Basin Conservation Area
Hopedale Saddle Closure
Hawke Channel Closure
Funk Island Deep Closure
Northeast Newfoundland Slope Closure
Division 3O Coral Closure
Gilbert Bay Marine Protected Area
Eastport Marine Protected Area
Laurentian Channel Marine Protected Area
These areas have varying fisheries restrictions/prohibitions.
More information on the details of these conservation measures can be found at:
(English) https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/conservation/areas-zones/index-eng.html
(French) https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/conservation/areas-zones/index-fra.html
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2017-304, 2017-307, 2017-308, 2018-011, 2018-012 and 2020-005 have been revoked, and Variation Orders 2023-038, 2023-039, 2023-040, 2023-041, 2023-042, 2023-043, 2023-044, 2023-045, 2023-046, 2023-047, 2023-048, 2023-049, 2023-050, 2023-051, 2023-052, 2023-053, 2023-054, 2023-055, 2023-056, 2023-057, 2023-058 and 2023-059 come into effect on April 27, 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: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
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For information, contact:
Chelsea O’Driscoll
Senior Resource Manager
Resource Management and Indigenous Fisheries Chelsea.ODriscoll@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
709-685-2942