Notice to Fish Harvesters - Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing In White Bay and Notre Dame Bay - nf.24.224
July 26, 2024
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.24.224B
2024-174
Jul. 26, 2024
Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Closing In White Bay and Notre Dame Bay
DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear will close on July 26, 2024 at 1400 hours in the following areas:
White Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 3)
Cape Bauld to Fischot Island
Fischot Island to Cape Fox
Bottom of White Bay to Cape St. John
Notre Dame Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 4)
Cape St. John to North Head
Dog Bay Point to Cape Freels
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-158 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-174 comes into effect at 12(noon) on July 26, 2024.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