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Fishery Notice

Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Fin Fish (Other than Salmon)
RECREATIONAL - General Information
Subject:
FN0803-Halibut Experimental Recreational Fishery Program


Fishing for recreational halibut may continue to occur for those interested in 
participating in the experimental recreational fishery. The pilot fishy began 
in 2011; on February 17, 2012, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans announced 
that the experimental recreational halibut fishery program would continue 
throughout the 2012 season. 

For details on the experimental fishery please visit: http://www.pac.dfo-
mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/index-eng.htm. 

The program will be available to interested participants until the end of 
December.

For more information contact: 
Chantelle Caron 604-666-0912 or Devona Adams 604-666-3271

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0803
Sent September 6, 2012 at 1139