Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Greenland Halibut (Turbot) Fixed Gear Fishery Opening for <65 ft Fleet in NAFO Divisions 3LMNO
DFO advises harvesters that the less than 65 ft. fixed gear Greenland halibut (Turbot) fishery in NAFO Divisions 3LMNO will open on Friday, June 3rd, 2022 at 06:00 hours.
Fish Harvesters are required to hail-out to an At Sea Observer Company 24 hours prior to leaving port.
License conditions will be available through DFO's National On-line Licensing System for those fish harvesters who submitted an
Expression of Interest and are eligible to participate in the NAFO Divisions 3LMNO fixed gear Greenland halibut (Turbot) fishery.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2022-064 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-066 comes into effect on May 31, 2022.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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Terri Healey
A/Resource Manager
(709) 772-5845
Terri.Healey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
David Small
Area Chief, Resource Management
(709) 292-5167
david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca