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Notice to Fish Harvesters - Lumpfish Fishery Opening in Part of NAFO Division 3L - nf.24.105

May 3, 2024

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.24.105B

2024-042

May. 3, 2024

Lumpfish Fishery Opening in Part of NAFO Division 3L

DFO wishes to advise harvesters that the Lumpfish fishery will open at 0600 hours on May 5, 2024 and close at 2000 hours on June 23, 2024 in the following NAFO Division 3L Lumpfish fishing area:

Bonavista Bay North

Fishing for Lumpfish is authorized in water depths less than 25 fathoms.

Licence fees and licence conditions are available on the National Online Licencing System (NOLS).

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-301 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-042 comes into effect on May 4, 2024.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: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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For information, contact:
David Small
Senior Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 292-5167
david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 685-0344
kelly.firmage-obrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca