Fisheries and Oceans Canada

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
Notice Number
nf.22.284
Variation Order Number
2022-237
Issue Date

Herring Mobile Gear Opening in St. Mary's Bay and Placentia Bay for >55' fleet

Fisheries and Oceans Canada advises that the Herring fishery in St. Mary's Bay, Herring Fishing Area 09 and Placentia Bay, Herring Fishing Area 10 for mobile gear vessels in the greater than 55 feet (16.76 m) allocation, will open at 0600 hours on Saturday, December 17, 2022.

Fishers are reminded that At-Sea Observer coverage and Dockside Monitoring services must be arranged prior to fishing.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-234 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-237 comes into effect on December 16, 2022.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

For information, contact:

Marguerite DeGruchy
Resource Management
Tel. (709) 466-8277
E-mail: marguerite.degruchy@dfo-mpo.gc.ca