FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.16.053

2016-030

4/28/2016

Lobster Fishery Delayed Opening Fishing Area 14A



DFO advises of a ONE day delay in opening Lobster Fishing Area 14A (Cape St. Gregory to Point Riche). This area will open Sunday May 1, 2016 at 0600hrs and close June 28, 2016 at 2000hrs. DFO reminds fish harvesters of that traps are not to be retrieved until after the two day setting period. DFO reminds fish harvesters that they must possess a valid licence conditions available on the National Online Licencing System.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2016-026 has been revoked and Variation Order 2016-030 comes into effect on April 28, 2016.

“Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at http://www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/e0004341

If you would like to have all “Notices to Fish Harvesters” for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: amy.kavanagh-penney@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 Contact:


Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-637-4310
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca