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EXPLORATORY STAGE 2 WHELK FISHING SURVEY (October 20, 2016)

Premium Seafoods Limited is set to begin its 2016 Whelk survey, 50 nautical miles outside NAFO Division 4W. In accordance with the terms of its 2016 Exploratory Whelk fishing licence, the company is authorized to fish for Waved Whelk and associated by-catch (Stimpson's Whelk and Moonsnail Whelk).

During the course of the survey Premium’s vessel, the Cape Mariner 04, will set up to 1500 traps in strings consisting of 25 pots, spaced at approximately 20 fathoms intervals.

Fishers planning to fish other species in this area or other interested individuals can visit this web page to find out the locations of the traps as well as the dates the traps were set and anticipated hauling date as this information will be updated at the beginning of each fishing trip. If you have any concerns about this survey please call 902-456-5275.

DATE THE TRAPS WERE SET: October 20, 2016

ANTICIPATED DATE THE TRAPS WILL BE HAULED: November 1, 2016

COODINATES:

440238-441900W
604560-612000N

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