Notice to Fish Harvesters - 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT EXTENSION FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET - nf.23.270

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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2023-256

Sep. 21, 2023

4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT EXTENSION FOR THE NL INSHORE FIXED-GEAR FLEET

DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut hook and line (long line) fishery in NAFO Divisions 4RST, for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet based in Western NL and Southern Labrador that elected to fish in the September Period, will be extended and now close October 1, 2023 at 2000hrs. This extension is for harvesters that are in vessel class A287.

DFO reminds fish harvesters that logbooks for this fishery are mandatory and must be completed in full and submitted as per the conditions of license.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-249 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-256 comes into effect on September 22, 2023.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:

Laurie Hawkins

Resource Management

Tel: 709-649-3549

Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca