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Notice to Fish Harvesters - 3PS COMMERCIAL DIVING FISHERY PILOT PROJECT - nf.24.240

August 9, 2024

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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Aug. 9, 2024

3PS COMMERCIAL DIVING FISHERY PILOT PROJECT

DFO advises that the portion of Scallop Fishing Area 11 (Fortune Bay) from Dantzic Point to Point Rosie will open to a commercial harvest of scallop as a continuation of the 2017 pilot project at 0600 hours on August 12, 2024 and will close at 2000 hours on October 20, 2024.

Please note NEW additional reporting requirements for this fishery in the licence conditions.

Please submit a request through the National Online Licensing System to indicate your interest and to receive licence conditions.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-191 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-205 comes into effect on August 10, 2024.

“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: 709-649-3549
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca