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Notice to Fish Harvesters - Reminder: 2024 Area Selection Applications Available for 3L Inshore Crab Harvesters - nf.24.020

February 21, 2024

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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Feb. 21, 2024

Reminder: 2024 Area Selection Applications Available for 3L Inshore Crab Harvesters

DFO wishes to remind Crab Harvesters that Area Selection Applications are available for the following inshore Crab Fishing Areas 5A, 6A, and 6B. Harvesters can obtain an application by contacting the area licencing center or detachment office by phone or e-mail.

Applications can also be requested from the National Online Licencing System (NOLS).

Please note: Area Selection Applications only need to be completed if you are looking to move areas.

If you do not fill out the form you will remain in the area you were licensed for in 2023.

Applications must be received by close of business day on February 23, 2024.

Applications can be returned to the following address:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Client Services Centre – Eastern & Central

Attn: Kelly Firmage-O’Brien

PO Box 5667

St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1

Or E-mail: kelly.firmage-obrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

“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:
Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 772-5845
Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

David Small
Senior Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 292-5167
David.Small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca