FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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Apr. 13, 2021 

REMINDER: Area Selection Declaration Available for 3Ps Lobster Harvesters from LFA 11

DFO wishes to remind lobster harvesters that a declaration is required for area selection Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 11W.

NOTE: A declaration is required for any lobster harvester that intends to fish 11W, including harvesters that traditionally fish 11W. A declaration is only required if you intend to fish in LFA 11W - that portion of Lobster Fishing Area 11 west of Western Head, Hare Bay.

All LFA 11 harvesters that do not declare their intention to fish in LFA 11W will be issued a licence to fish in LFA 11E - which includes that portion of Lobster Fishing Area 11 located east of Western Head, Hare Bay.

PLEASE NOTE: Declaration can be made by contacting Laurie Hawkins ((709) 637-4310; Laurie.Hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca) or Jodi Riggs Power ((709) 279-7626; Jodi.Riggs-Power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca) either by phone or email.

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

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

Contact:

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