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Notice to Fish Harvesters - Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery Closing in NAFO Divisions 3LMNO for < 65 ft Fixed Gear Fleet - nf.23.302

November 17, 2023

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

 

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

nf.23.302B

 

2023-280

 

Nov. 16, 2023

 

Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery Closing in NAFO Divisions 3LMNO for < 65 ft Fixed Gear Fleet

 

DFO advises that the fixed gear Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fishery in NAFO Divisions 3LMNO will close for all vessels less than 65 ft on November 17, 2023 at 1800 hours.

 

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-255 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-280 comes into effect on November 17, 2023.

 

“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:

David Small

Senior Area Fisheries Manager

(709) 292-5167

David.Small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

Kelly Firmage-O’Brien

Area Fisheries Manager

(709) 772-5845

kelly.firmage-obrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca