Notice to Fish Harvesters - Opening of Northern cod fishery in NAFO Division 2J for 2J-based fixed-gear harvesters - nf.24.214
July 17, 2024
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
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2024-151
Jul. 17, 2024
Opening of Northern cod fishery in NAFO Division 2J for 2J-based fixed-gear harvesters
DFO advises that the 2J3KL Northern cod fishery will open for 2J-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters to fish in NAFO Division 2J on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 0600 hours for vessel classes A292 and scheduled to close at 2359 hours on Saturday October 12, 2024.
The base bi-weekly authorized catch limits for 2J-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters in 2024 are:
– July 21 – August 31: 35,000 lbs. base bi-weekly
– September 1 – October 12: 45,000 lbs. base bi-weekly
Consultations are ongoing with industry for other fleets, and season dates and catch limits will be communicated when finalized.
Fish Harvesters are advised that licence conditions will be available soon on the National Online Licensing System (NOLS).
For fish harvesters that have acquired additional cod shares through enterprise combining, adjusted catch limits will be identified in their licence conditions.
Should in-season adjustments to catch limits or seasons be required, industry will be consulted and updates will be communicated to harvesters via a Notice to Fishers.
Additional notes for 2024:
When landing in ports outside the Newfoundland and Labrador Region you must submit an end of trip summary by email to robyn.morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca as per your condition of licence.
Prior to submitting your 2024 groundfish logbook you must make and maintain a copy of each fishing trip, which must be available for inspection upon request of a Fishery Officer.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-305 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-151 comes into effect on July 18, 2024.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:
Robyn Morris
Senior Resource Manager
Tel: (709) 690-5021
Email: robyn.morris@dfo-mpo.gc.ca