Moncton, New Brunswick (NB) – August 16, 2024 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada will be closing the Atlantic mackerel bait fishery in all Mackerel Fishing Areas as of 12:00 (Atlantic Daylight Time) on August 18, 2024. This notice to stop fishing is for conservation purposes as bait landings are near the second 235 tonnes portion of the total allowable catch (TAC).
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