Notice to Fish Harvesters - Reopening of the Atlantic Halibut Fishery for the Inshore Fixed-Gear Fleet in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps - nf.24.294
October 28, 2024
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.24.294B
2024-285
Oct. 28, 2024
Reopening of the Atlantic Halibut Fishery for the Inshore Fixed-Gear Fleet in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps
DFO advises that the directed fishery for Atlantic halibut in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps will reopen to the inshore fixed-gear fleet (fixed-gear vessels less than 65 feet – Vessel Classes A251, A254, A257, A260, A263, A266, A269, A272, A275, and A279) at 0600 hours on Friday, November 1, 2024. New license conditions are not required.
DFO also reminds harvesters that the retention of Atlantic halibut as bycatch in other open directed groundfish fisheries in 3Ps is authorized at this time.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-278 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-285 comes into effect on October 29, 2024.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:
Nancy Pond
Resource Manager
Fisheries and Oceans
Tel: (709) 725-6912
Email: nancy.pond@dfo-mpo.gc.ca