Fisheries and Oceans Canada

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
Notice Number
nf.24.046
Issue Date

AMENDMENT: ATLANTIC HALIBUT FISHERY OPENING IN DIVISION 4R – QUEBEC BASED VESSELS

DFO advises that the Atlantic Halibut fishery in NAFO Division 4R for Quebec-based vessel classes A138 to A144, A500 to A519, A521 to A700, A949 to A990 and A2343 to A2456 will open at 0500 hours EDT on April 1, 2024 and close 2359 hours EDT on May 14, 2024.

Vessel classes A520 and A701 to A900 will open April 1, 2024 at 0001 hours ADT to April 26, 2024 at 2359 hours ADT.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-307 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-011 comes into effect on March 28, 2024.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 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: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

For information, contact:

Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-649-3549
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca