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Notice to Fish Harvesters - Reopening of the inshore Northern cod fishery for 3KL-based harvesters - nf.24.280

October 3, 2024

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.24.280B

2024-271

Oct. 3, 2024

Reopening of the inshore Northern cod fishery for 3KL-based harvesters

DFO advises that the 2J3KL Northern cod fishery will open for 3KL-based inshore fixed-gear harvesters to fish in NAFO Divisions 3KL on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 1200 hours for vessel classes A295, A296 and A283, and will close Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 1600 hours.

There is approximately 250 t remaining for 3KL-based harvesters.

Harvesters are reminded that you are not authorized to set gear prior to the fishery opening.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-271 and 2024-272 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-273 and 2024-274 come into effect on October 4, 2024.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” or “Notices to the Public” 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