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Notice to Fish Harvesters - 3Ps LOBSTER FISHING OPENING in LFA 11E and 11W - nf.24.082

April 17, 2024

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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2024-029

Apr. 17, 2024

3Ps LOBSTER FISHING OPENING in LFA 11E and 11W

DFO advises of the opening and closing dates for the following Lobster Fishing Areas:

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

– LFA 11 East (East of Western Head, Hare Bay): April 20, 2024, to June 23, 2024

– LFA 11 West (West of Western Head, Hare Bay): April 27, 2024, to June 30, 2024

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.

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

Harvesters in LFA 11 are reminded that the portion of Lobster Fishing Area 11 (Penguin Islands) bounded by lines connecting the following points remains closed:

Point North Latitude West Longitude

1. 47° 22′ 01.8″ N 57° 01′ 01.0″ W

2. 47° 23′ 48.6″ N 57° 01′ 01.0″ W

3. 47° 23′ 53.2″ N 57° 56′ 54.5″ W

4. 47° 22′ 01.8″ N 57° 56′ 54.5″ W

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-027 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-029 comes into effect on April 18, 2024.

“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: mirandapryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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