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QUEBEC CITY – Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, would like to inform the public that the groundfish ice fishing season on the Saguenay River will open on January 17, 2005 and close on March 13, 2005. In accordance with the current regulations and the scientific advices, each person is allowed to catch a maximum of 5 groundfish per day of any type, with the exception of Atlantic halibut which must be returned to the water. As the status of the marine resources exploited in Saguenay continues to be alarming the fishing season had to be reduced this year. In order to ensure the sustainability of this resource and to allow the continuity of this activity in the future, fishermen must abide by the regulation in force. There will be an increased monitoring by fisheries officers. On another issue, the Coast Guard strongly recommends that pedestrians, fishermen and snowmobilers leave the ice carefully when they see an icebreaker in the immediate vicinity. The ice may move, and this may create a real danger for anyone in the area of the Coast Guard unit. The Coast Guard spring icebreaking operations on the Saguenay River will begin on March 13, 2005.
FOR MORE INFORMATION Michel Plamondon
Internet: http://www.qc.dfo-mpo.gc.ca |
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