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Notice to Fish Harvesters - CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN AREAS 13 AND 14 - nf.24.238

August 8, 2024

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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2024-198

Aug. 8, 2024

CAPELIN FIXED GEAR FISHERY CLOSING IN AREAS 13 AND 14

DFO advises that the Capelin fixed gear fishery using traps and bar seine (including modified bar seine known as “tuck seine”), for vessels less than 65 feet (19.8m) in Capelin Fishing Areas 13 and 14 will close at 2000 hours on August 9, 2024.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-174 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-198 comes into effect on August 9, 2024.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