FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.18.062

2018-031

2018/4/17

LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN SOUTHERN NL 3Ps

DFO advises of the following 3Ps lobster area opening and closing dates: Note all opening times are 0600 hours and all closing times are 2000 hours.

- LFA 11E (Fortune Bay East-east of Western Head, Hare Bay): April 21, 2018 to June 23, 2018 (9 weeks);

- LFA 11W (Fortune Bay West-west of Western Head, Hare Bay: April 28, 2018 to June 30, 2018(9 weeks);

- LFA 10 (Placentia Bay) May 1, 2018 to July 10, 2018 (10 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 opening date, as well LFA10 conditions prohibit gear retrieval between 2100 hours (9 p.m.) on Saturday and 0500 hours (5 a.m.) on Monday.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2017-126 has been revoked and Variation Order 2018-031 comes into effect on April 18, 2018.

"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 : janet.warren@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Contact:
Jodi Riggs-Power
Resource Management
Tel: 709-279-7626
jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca