FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.21.070

2021-033

 

April 22, 2021 

LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN 3K

DFO advises of the following 3K lobster area opening and closing dates:

Note all opening times are 0600 hours and all closing times are 2000 hours.

- LFA 3 (Cape Charles to Cape St. John (White Bay)): May 15, 2021 to July 15, 2021;

- LFA 4A (Notre Dame Bay West): May 22, 2021 to July 15, 2021

- LFA 4B (Notre Dame Bay East): May 15, 2021 to July 11, 2021

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 LFA 4A and 4B conditions prohibit gear retrieval between 2100 hours (9 p.m.) on Saturday and 0500 hours (5 a.m.) on Monday.

Harvesters are also reminded they are permitted to harvest bait for the lobster fishery as per the conditions of their bait licence.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2021-029 has been revoked and Variation Order 2021-033 comes into effect on April 23, 2021.

“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:

Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
Resource Manager
Tel. (709) 772-5845
E-mail: kelly.firmage-o’brien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

David Small
Area Chief, Resource Management
(709) 292-5167
E-mail: david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca