Groundfish Fisheries Closed for the 2016 Season
DFO reminds fishers that the following inshore groundfish fisheries are closed:
Lumpfish fishery for all NAFO areas for the Newfoundland and Labrador fleet VO 2016-266
NAFO Areas 2J3KL Northern Cod Stewardship Cod/By-catch fishery VO 2016-273
NAFO Areas 2+3KLMNO inshore Greenland halibut (Turbot) fisheries VO 2016-267
Inshore Fixed Gear Atlantic halibut fisheries, for Newfoundland and Labrador-based fleets in NAFO Areas 3NO, 3Ps and 4R VO 2016-268
NAFO Areas 3NO White ...
UPDATED: Placentia Gut Closed to Mariners
Updated 09/14/15:
Mariners are advised that work is ongoing in Placentia Gut related to the Placentia Bridge, and access to the channel underneath the bridge will be unavailable tomorrow (Tuesday, September 15).
A barge will be performing work in Placentia Gut beginning at approximately 4:00 a.m. continuing to 7:00 p.m. tomorrow. Mariners will be unable to pass through the channel at that time, and are asked to use extreme caution elsewhere in the vicinity of the bridge.
Vehicle ...