Prince Edward Island Fishermen's Assoc.

GULF REGION CLOSE TIME VARIATION ORDER 2011-052

The Regional Director-General, Gulf Region, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, pursuant to paragraph 43(m) of the Fisheries Act and subsection 6(1) of the Fishery (General) Regulations hereby makes the annexed Order varying the close time for fishing for capelin in Capelin Fishing Area 16.

Dated at Moncton, New Brunswick, June 14, 2011.

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Serge Thériault
Regional Director General
Gulf Region

ORDER VARYING THE CLOSE TIME
FOR FISHING FOR CAPELIN IN CAPELIN
FISHING AREA 16

Short Title

1. This Order may be cited as the Gulf Region Close Time Variation Order 2011-052.

Variation

2. The close time as fixed by section 39 of the Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985 and set out in sub item 16 (d) of Schedule V thereto is hereby varied so that no person shall fish for capelin with the type of gear set out in Column II during the close time set out in Column III of Schedule V of this Order.

Coming Into force

3. This Order shall come into force on the date of signature
and remains in force until December 31, 2011, at which time the close time shall revert to those set out in Schedule V of the said regulations.

Gulf Region Close Time Variation Order 2011-052

SCHEDULE V

Item Column I
Capelin Fishing Area No. Column II
Gear Column III
Close Time
16
Waters of Capelin Fishing Area 16:

d) Vessels 19.8 m or more in overall length using mobile gear a) From June 15 to December 31.

SYDNEY
PLEASE BROADCAST OVER: HALIFAX AND SYDNEY
VEUILLEZ RADIODIFFUSER : HALIFAX ET SYDNEY
QUÉBEC
PLEASE BROADCAST OVER: FOX RIVER AND ESCOUMINS
VEUILLEZ RADIODIFFUSER : RIVIÈRE-AU-RENARD ET ESCOUMINS

NOTFISH

PURSUANT TO THE FISHERY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS AND BY THE GULF REGION CLOSE TIME VARIATION ORDER 2011-052 THE CAPELIN FISHERY FOR ALL VESSELS 19.8M OR MORE IN OVERALL LENGTH USING MOBILE GEAR IN CAPELIN FISHING AREA 16 IS CLOSED FOR FISHING FROM JUNE 15 TO DECEMBER 31, 2011.

REFER TO GULF REGION CLOSE TIME VARIATION ORDER 2011-052 ISSUED ON JUNE 14, 2011 OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FISHERY OFFICER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

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SERGE THÉRIAULT
REGIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL
DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL RÉGIONAL
GULF REGION / RÉGION DU GOLFE