FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA 

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 nf.16.045B

 2016-024

 Apr. 22, 2016

 LOBSTER FISHERY OPENING WESTERN NEWFOUNDLAND FISHING AREAS 14A and14B

DFO advises of the following lobster fishery dates:

-Lobster Fishing Area 14A (Cape St. Gregory to Point Riche) will open Saturday April 30, 2016 at 0600hrs and close June 27, 2016;

 

-Lobster Fishing Area 14B (Point Riche to Big Brook) will open Tuesday May 3, 2016 at 0600hrs and close June 30, 2016. 

 

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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2016-020 has been revoked and Variation Order 2016-024 comes into effect on April 23, 2016.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

 

For information, contact:

Laurie Hawkins

Resource Management

Tel: 709-637-4310

Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca