The Fisheries Resource Conservation Council (FRCC) will hold public consultations to gather information from stakeholders on groundfish stocks in 0, 2+3 (Newfoundland) and on the Scotian Shelf and Bay of Fundy, as well as redfish. This information will assist the Council in making recommendations on conservation requirements for the coming year to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.

FRCC teams will hold consultations in the following locations:

Stocks Off Newfoundland (0, 2+3):

November 19 Placentia, NF – Harold Hotel 9:00 am
November 20 Marystown, NF – Hotel Marystown 9:00 am
November 21 Harbour Breton, NF – Lion’s Club 9:00 am

Scotian Shelf Stocks (4VWX5Y):

November 19 Barrington, NS – Municipal Recreation Centre 6:00 pm
November 20 Port Hawkesbury, NS – Nautical College 2:30 pm
November 21 Halifax/Dartmouth, NS – Park Place Ramada 9:00 am

Stakeholders and media are invited to attend.

For information:

FRCC Secretariat
(613) 998-0433