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Notice to Fish Harvesters - Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing In Portion of Notre Dame Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 4) - nf.24.217

July 22, 2024

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.24.217B

2024-158

Jul. 22, 2024

Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing In Portion of Notre Dame Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 4)

DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear will close on July 22, 2024 at 2000 hours in the following area:

Notre Dame Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 4)

North Head to Dog Bay Point

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-143 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-158 comes into effect at 1600 hours on July 22, 2024.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:
Robynn Earle
A/Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 772-5845
Robynn.Earle@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
A/ Senior Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 685-0344
Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca