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RELEASES 2004
This notice is to advice all the prawn operators and the general
public that the Timed Area Closure for the Gulf of Papua Prawn Fishery
commences on midnight 30th November 2004 to midnight 31st March
2005. the Timed Area Closure runs from Cape Blackwood in the west
to lokea village in the east. Please not that the National Fisheries
Board approved an amendment to the western boundary of the closure,
which is 145 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds east (145º 10’
00”E). This means that the current licensed prawn trawlers
are prohibited to fish inside the designated area closure. The prawn
operators are to advise their boat captains of this management arrangement.
NFA will continue to place observes on prawn trawlers for the purpose
of compliance during the close season.
If you have any queries in this regard, please contact the Fisheries
Advisor on telephone 309 0444, fax 320 2061, email amobiha@fisheries.gov.pg
/ lkoren@fisheries.gov.pg
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