Notice to Fish Harvesters - Atlantic Halibut Fishery for the Inshore Fixed-Gear Fleet Closing in 3Ps - nf.24.274
September 18, 2024
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.24.274B
2024-267
Sep. 18, 2024
Atlantic Halibut Fishery for the Inshore Fixed-Gear Fleet Closing in 3Ps
DFO advises that the directed Atlantic halibut fishery in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps will close for fixed gear vessels less than 65 feet using longlines at 1800 hours on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, as the quota is expected to be taken. There will be no Atlantic halibut bycatch permitted after this time.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-249 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-267 comes into effect at 1400 hours on September 18, 2024.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