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Author: Susan Finlay

AREA 11W LOBSTER SEASON OPENING DATE

FFAW received several requests to move the Area 11W lobster season opening date from April 27 to May 4. To ensure all voices were heard, all registered harvesters in 11W
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 13A OPENING DATE UPDATE

The Lobster Committee for 13A met on Sunday, April 12th to discuss this weekend opening date. Due to several areas facing challenges of unclear ports, slipways and gear, the committee
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 12 OPENING DATES

The opening dates for Lobster in LFA 12 are as follows; LFA 12- Set Saturday & Sunday, April 18th & 19th, Haul on Monday, April 20th. The Lobster Committee will
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 13B OPENING DATES

The opening dates for Lobster in LFA 13B are as follows; LFA 13B- Set Saturday & Sunday, April 18th & 19th, Haul on Monday, April 20th. The Lobster Committee will
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 13A OPENING DATES

The opening dates for Lobster in LFA 13A are as follows; LFA 13A- Set Saturday & Sunday, April 18th & 19th, Haul on Monday, April 20th. The Lobster Committee will
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 14B OPENING DATES

The opening dates for Lobster in LFA 14B are as follows; LFA 14B- Set Saturday & Sunday, May 2nd & May 3rd , Haul on Monday, May 4th. The Lobster
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3PN ATLANTIC HALIBUT

DFO has notified FFAW that there will be a delay in the opening date of the 3PN Atlantic Halibut Fishery due to a delay in the release of license conditions.
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LOBSTER FISHING AREA 14A OPENING DATES

The opening dates for Lobster in LFA 14A are as follows; LFA 14A- Set Saturday & Sunday, April 25th & 26th, Haul on Monday, April 27th. The Lobster Committee will
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NOTICE TO HARVESTERS 3PN ATLANTIC HALIBUT

The 3PN Atlantic Halibut Fishery is set to open on Friday, April 3rd, 2026. License conditions should be released by DFO on Wednesday.
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MORE PUBLISHED RESEARCH ON SEISMIC AND FISHING

A new book chapter from Dr. Corey Morris and his team at DFO is now available. This is the closest to an overall synthesis of his research on seismic activity
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