May 8th: DFO to public meeting on Bass and Salmon management

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is inviting anglers and the general public to an open house and a public meeting to share information and discuss striped bass and Atlantic salmon management in the Miramichi River watershed.

Date:          Thursday, May 08, 2014

Location:   Miramichi Curling Club

21 Cove Road, Miramichi (New Brunswick)

Open House:

Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Public Meeting:

Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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For more information, please contact:

Pierre Bélanger

Senior Advisor, Recreational Fisheries

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Moncton, NB

(506) 851-2002

For media inquiries, please contact:

Steve Hachey

Communications Advisor

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Moncton, NB

(506) 851-7045