DFO advises that the fixed gear fishery for capelin in all remaining areas will close at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2009. The specific areas closing are as follows:

• White Bay (Cape Bauld to Fischott Islands, Fischott Islands to Cape Fox, Bottom of White Bay to Cape St. John)
• Notre Dame Bay (Cape St. John to North Head, North Head to Dog Bay Point, Dog Bay Point to Cape Freels)
• Conception Bay
• Southern Shore (Cape Neddick to Cape Pine)
• Placentia Bay