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Notice to Fish Harvesters - 3Ps FG HERRING FISHERY OPENING - nf.24.053

April 5, 2024

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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2024-015

Apr. 5, 2024

3Ps FG HERRING FISHERY OPENING

DFO advises that the Herring fixed gear fishery will open 0600 hours Sunday, April 7, 2024, for the following:

– Herring Fishing Area 10 – Placentia Bay (Barr seines, gillnets and trap nets)

– Herring Fishing Area 11 – Fortune Bay (Barr seines, gillnets and trap nets)

Fish harvesters are reminded that logbooks are mandatory in these Fixed Gear herring fisheries.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-010 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-015 comes into effect on April 6, 2024.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:
Jodi Riggs-Power
Resource Management
Tel: 709-279-7626
jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca