EXPLORATORY STAGE 2 WHELK FISHING SURVEY (July 28, 2018)

Premium Seafoods Limited has commenced its 2018 Whelk survey, 50 nautical miles outside NAFO Division 4W. In accordance with the terms of its 2018 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 vessels, the Knotty Habits and the Stephanie Danielle, 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.

COODINATES:

Lat : 44˚ 23.27 N
Long : 60˚ 30.6 W

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Lat : 44˚ 23.8 N
Long : 60˚ 45.9 W

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