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Notice to Fish Harvesters - Buddy-up for Lobster Fishing Areas 3, 4A, 4B, 5, 6, 7, and 10 - nf.26.039

March 20, 2026

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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Mar. 20, 2026

Buddy-up for Lobster Fishing Areas 3, 4A, 4B, 5, 6, 7, and 10

DFO advises that buddy-up arrangements for Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs) 3, 4A, 4B, 5, 6, 7, and 10 are now authorized.

Buddy-up Applications are now available on the National Online Licensing System (NOLS) at: https://fishing-peche.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/.

Harvesters interested in applying for a buddy-up arrangement may submit completed applications through NOLS.

Harvesters experiencing difficulties accessing their online NOLS account should contact the NOLS support line at 1-877-535-7307.

Notices to Fish Harvesters for all commercial fisheries are available online in the Fishery Notices section of the DFO Newfoundland and Labrador 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 to you directly by email, please contact: NLPRI@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

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For information, contact:
Kelly Dooley
Senior Resource Manager
Tel.: 709-690-9169
Email: Kelly.dooley@dfo-mpo.gc.ca