Prince Edward Island Fishermen's Assoc.

SPRING FISHERY HFA C&E: VARIATION ORDER:

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PURSUANT TO THE FISHERY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS AND BY THE GULF REGION CLOSE TIME VARIATION ORDER 2013-020, THE HERRING FISHERY IN HERRING FISHING AREA 16E, FOR ALL FIXED GEAR VESSELS WILL BE OPEN BEGINNING AT 12:00 HRS (NOON) ON APRIL 20, 2013, EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING PERIODS:

BEGINNING AT 12:00 HRS (NOON) EACH FRIDAY TO 12:00 HRS (NOON) THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY FOR EVERY WEEKEND STARTING ON APRIL 26 UNTIL MAY 25, 2013, INCLUSIVELY.

FISHERS ARE ADVISED THAT THE HERRING FISHERY IN PORTIONS OF HERRING FISHING AREA 16E, LOCATED WEST OF CAPE EGMONT ON PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND AND ALSO PEACOCK’S COVE LOCATED WEST OF CAPE JOURIMAIN, NEW BRUNSWICK, IS CLOSED FOR FISHING TO ALL HERRING FISHING VESSELS USING ANY TYPE OF GEAR FROM APRIL 18 TO JUNE 30, 2013, INCLUSIVELY.

REFER TO GULF REGION CLOSE TIME VARIATION ORDER 2013-020 ISSUED ON APRIL 18, 2013, OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FISHERY OFFICER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
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