Notice to Fish Harvesters - Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay - nf.24.197
July 8, 2024
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.24.197B
2024-120
Jul. 8, 2024
Fixed Gear Capelin Fishery Opening in Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay
DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear (tuck, bar seine and trap) will open on July 9, 2024, at 0600 hours in Bonavista Bay and Trinity Bay (Capelin Fishing Areas 5 and 6).
Harvesters are reminded that the fishery must be open for 24 hours before any Capelin can be removed from any fixed gear.
Licence conditions can be obtained through DFO’s National On-line Licencing System.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-115 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-120 comes into effect on July 9, 2024.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:
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