2017 Recreational Groundfish (Cod) Fishery Announcement

Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador – Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, will be in Holyrood on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, to make an announcement regarding the 2017 recreational groundfish (cod) fishery.

Date:  May 19, 2017
Time:  11:00 a.m. NST
Location: Holyrood Marina, Holyrood, NL
*Holyrood Town Hall in case of inclement weather

Note: Media should arrive by 10:45 a.m. and will be required to show identification. Parking is limited. 

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Laura Gareau
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-992-3474
Laura.Gareau@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Media Inquiries
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador Region
709-772-3375
media.nl@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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