Notice to Fish Harvesters - 4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT - THIRD SEASONAL OPENING DATE EXTENSION - nf.24.266
August 30, 2024
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.24.266B
2024-249
Aug. 30, 2024
4RST ATLANTIC HALIBUT – THIRD SEASONAL OPENING DATE EXTENSION
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 Period 3, will now close at 2000 hours on September 8, 2024 due to unseasonable weather.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-230 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-249 comes into effect on August 31, 2024.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