Herring Fixed Gear Fishery Open in Area 12 and 13

DFO advises that the Herring fishery for the fixed gear fleets (trap, gillnet, bar seine - including tuck seine), in Herring Fishing Area 12 (NAFO sub-Division 3Pn) and Herring Fishing Area 13 (Cape Ray to Cape St. Gregory), will open Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Fish harvesters are reminded of the following: The harvesting cap structure for Area 13 that has been in place for the number of seasons will continue for the 2014 season. Fishing limitations are in effect while fishing inside Bay ...