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Bulletin Board
"The Coastal Current" Newsletter
http://www.eastportmpa.com/mpa_news.htm
"The Golden Cod" Newsletter
Hi there! Do you have a community announcement or topic relating to Gilbert Bay or the surrounding communities? Would you like to add to the summary of publications of material relating to Gilbert Bay? Do you have any pictures that you would like to share with our site?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, please feel free to contact us about posting information on the bulletin board at:
info@gilbertbay.com
or contact:
Gilbert Bay Marine Protected Area P.O. Box 189 3 Penney's Lane Port Hope Simpson, NL A0K 4E0 Tel: (709) 960 1010 Fax: (709) 9601012 E-mail: gilbertbaympa@yahoo.ca
or
Oceans Division Fisheries and Oceans Canada P.O. Box 5667 St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1 Tel: (709) 772-5275 Email: MPANL@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Recent Updates ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Science Advisory Report 2010/027For a review of the Gilbert Bay Marine Protected Area monitoring indicators, protocols and strategies, and an assessment of the Gilbert Bay cod population. Please click below.
________________________________________________________________________________________________ Report on Golden Cod Festival August 20th, 2011
On August 20th 2011 the 10th Annual Golden Cod Festival was held in William’s Harbour, Labrador. There were approximately 130 -140 people in attendance 107 of these signed the guest book (71 adults and 36 kids). People travelled from Newfoundland, Ontario, Quebec, United States, Labrador City, Goose Bay, Makkovik, Lause-au-Claire and the surrounding areas (Port Hope Simpson, Mary’s Harbour, St Lewis, C’town , Lodge Bay and Pinsent’s Arm).
Information on the Gilbert Bay Marine Protected Area was shared with individuals while travelling from Port Hope Simpson to William’s Harbour. A few prize draws were also done on the ferry and there were some very proud winners of Gilbert Bay t-shirts, hats, note books etc.
At the town Hall in William’s Harbour a table was sit up to share information on the Gilbert Bay MPA. Copies of the latest Coastal Currents, GB brochures and copies of the management plan were available for individuals to take or to review.
Some of the activities that took place were: Sign the guest book and get a number, the numbers were put in for prize draws. Guess how many fish were on the sheet Mark the lucky spot for adults and kids The Fish walk Pass the gift Fish word search for adults Fish coloring sheets for kids Catch the fish with the fishing rod Poison ball Door prizes Tattoos for kids
Other activities that took place were: Soccer Bingo Spin the wheel The cake walk Several items on tickets including a cod quilt BBQ for lunch Fish and brews supper Entertainment and dance
Kids and adults were involved in all of the activities and games and enjoyed the prizes that they received. Prizes were donated by DFO, J.C. Variety Store and P&B Supermarket.
The Gilbert Bay MPA booth was the only one that was set up. The organizers were very pleased with the activities and things that were planned. It was a fun time by all who attended. ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Announcements ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE The Gilbert Bay Steering Committee would like to remind those participating in the recreational and commercial cod fisheries this summer that it is very important for them to return any tags found in the cod they catch to the address printed on the tag and to include a note stating: the location where the fish was caught, as well as the length of the fish. The tags are positioned just below the dorsal fin as highlighted by the yellow circles in the pictures below. There is also a reward of $35.00 for any sonic tags that are returned. These tags are found in the body cavity of the fish. It is a 3 inch long cylinder that is black in color.
For those fishing in the vicinity of William’s Harbour and Port Hope Simpson, it would be greatly appreciated if you could contact Marilyn Parr-Penney at the address below if you capture any tagged Gilbert Bay cod, as we would like to measure these fish as well as remove their otoliths for study as part of the research being conducted on the Gilbert Bay cod population. It would also be appreciated if you could contact Marilyn regarding any untagged Gilbert Bay cod that are caught, as we would like to get measurements on and harvest the otoliths from these fish as well. Gilbert Bay cod are reddish brown in color and are genetically distinct from other Labrador cod. __________________________________________ September 2009
MPA Signage in Gilbert Bay
November 17, 2005
The GBSC held a designation celebration at the Alexis Hotel in Port Hope Simpson, to celebrate the official designation of the Gilbert Bay MPA. Attendees of the celebration included community leaders from the local area, representatives from the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the provincial Department of fisheries and aquaculture, as well as individuals, and representatives from organizations, that have played a role in the development of the Gilbert Bay MPA.
During the celebration, DFO presented certificates of recognition to those who have played a significant role in the development of the Gilbert Bay MPA. Pictured below are the recipients of those certificates, along with the MHA for Cartwright - L'anse au Clair, Yvonne Jones.
From left to right (back): Jason Simms (DFO rep. on GBSC), Clifford Russell (William’s Harbour Fishermen’s Committee rep. on GBSC), George Russell (Head of the Local Service District of William's Harbour and GBSC Co-Chair), Claude Rumbolt (Labrador Métis Nation rep. on GBSC), Calvin Poole (local Department of Fisheries and Oceans rep. on GBSC), Dr. John Green (Memorial University rep. on GBSC.), Dr. Joe Wroblewski (Memorial University rep. on GBSC), Wayne Russell (MPA Community Coordinator – Gilbert Bay). From left to right (front): Shawn Melindy (DFA rep. on GBSC), Stephanie Hackett (Newfoundland and Labrador Legacy Nature Trust), Margaret Burden (Mayor of Port Hope Simpson and GBSC Co-Chair), Roxanne Notley (SADC rep. on GBSC), Corey Morris of DFO (Invited guest), Andrew Strugnell (Port Hope Simpson Fishermen’s Committee rep. on GBSC), Howard Russell (William’s Harbour Aquaculture rep. on GBSC), and Yvonne Jones (MHA for Cartwright - L'anse au Clair).
Missing from the above photo are: James Russell (Retired Fisherman from William’s Harbour and GBSC member), George Rowe (Retired Fisherman from Port Hope Simpson and GBSC member), George Russell Jr. (former GBSC member), Winston Clarke (former GBSC member), Wade Bailey (DFO), and Harvey Best (Retired DFA employee).
October 11th, 2005
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Geoff Regan, officially announced the designation of Gilbert Bay as a Marine Protected Area. For details on the announcement go to http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/media/newsrel/2005/hq-ac85_e.htm.
July 18th, 2007 Management plans for Gilbert Bay Marine Protected Area were officially announced.
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