Public Notice - Correction: Ringed Seal Area 4 - pn.24.007
April 15, 2024
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
PUBLIC NOTICE
pn.24.007B
Apr. 15, 2024
Correction: Ringed Seal Area 4
DFO advises Newfoundland and Labrador seal harvesters that the seal fishery for Ringed Seals will reopen in Sealing Area 4 at 0600 hours on Saturday April 20, 2024. This includes personal use and license classes N300, N301 and N302.
DFO further advises that as per Section 6(3) of the Marine Mammal Regulations, members of the public that reside immediately adjacent to Sealing Area 4 and fish for seals for food purposes, this hunt will reopen on Saturday at 0600 hours on April 20, 2024.
Commercial seal harvesters are reminded to check with their buyers to confirm a market for their seals before going sealing and that licenses and license conditions are available through DFO’s National Online Licensing System.
Additionally, all Commercial and Personal Use Sealers are reminded that landings must be hailed in daily, as per license conditions.
“Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries and “Notices to the Public” 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:
Murray Perrett
Area Fisheries Manager
Tel: 709-899-2938
E-Mail: Murray.Perrett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca