FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

 

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

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Apr. 13, 2017

 

Lobster Fishery Openings for 3Ps Area 11

 

DFO advises that the lobster fishery, in Lobster Fishing Area 11 will open as follows:

 

- Lobster Fishing Area 11 (East of Western Head, Hare Bay) 0600hrs on Saturday, April 15, 2017 to 2000hrs on Saturday, June 17, 2017. (9 weeks)

 

- Lobster Fishing Area 11 (West of Western Head, Hare Bay) 0600hrs on Saturday, April 29, 2017 to 2000 Saturday, July 01 2017. (9 weeks)

 

Harvesters are reminded that they are not permitted to retrieve fishing gear or possess lobsters during the initial 48 hour gear-setting period after the announced opening date.

 

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2017-024 has been revoked and Variation Order  2017-029 comes into effect on April 13, 2017.

 

“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 : paul.shea@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

Contact:

Jodi Riggs-Power

Resource Management

Tel:  709-279-7626

jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca