DFO advises that the Atlantic halibut fishery in NAFO Division 4R, for the Quebec Region Gaspe-based fish harvesters using fixed gear (vessel class

A220) will open at 1:30 a.m. NL Daylight time, Friday, August 28, 2009 (midnight Eastern Daylight time).

Due to the limited quota available for this fleet, the fishery will close at 1:30 a.m. NL Daylight, Friday, September 4, 2009 (midnight Thursday, September 3, 2009 Eastern Daylight time).