Notice to Fish Harvesters - REMINDER: Marine Conservation Closures - nf.24.099
April 30, 2024
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
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Apr. 30, 2024
REMINDER: Marine Conservation Closures
DFO reminds harvesters that the following Marine Conservation Areas remain closed:
Hatton Basin Conservation Area
Hopedale Saddle Closure
Hawke Channel Closure
Funk Island Deep Closure
Northeast Newfoundland Slope Closure
Division 3O Coral Closure
Gilbert Bay Marine Protected Area
Eastport Marine Protected Area
Laurentian Channel Marine Protected Area
These areas have varying fisheries restrictions/prohibitions.
More information on the details of these conservation measures can be found at:
(English) www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/conservation/areas-zones/index-eng.html
(French) www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/conservation/areas-zones/index-fra.html
“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:
Chelsea O’Driscoll
Senior Resource Manager
Resource Management and Indigenous Fisheries
Email: Chelsea.ODriscoll@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Tel: 709-685-2942