Notice to Fish Harvesters - Fixed Gear Capelin fishery opening in Portion of White Bay and All of Notre Dame Bay in NAFO Division 3K - nf.24.211
July 15, 2024
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.24.211B
2024-143
Jul. 15, 2024
Fixed Gear Capelin fishery opening in Portion of White Bay and All of Notre Dame Bay in NAFO Division 3K
DFO advises that the capelin fishery for vessels using fixed gear (tuck, bar seine and trap) will open on July 16, 2024 at 0600 hours in the following areas:
White Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 3)
Bottom of White Bay to Cape St. John
Notre Dame Bay (Capelin Fishing Area 4)
Cape St. John to North Head
North Head to Dog Bay Point
Dog Bay Point to Cape Freels
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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-141 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-143 comes into effect on July 16, 2024.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