Notice to Fish Harvesters - LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN AREAS 13A AND 13B - nf.23.085
April 14, 2023
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
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Apr. 14, 2023
LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN AREAS 13A AND 13B
DFO advises of the following 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 13A (Cape Ray to Cape St. George): April 17, 2023 to June 28, 2023;
– LFA 13B (Cape St. George to Cape St. Gregory): April 17, 2023 to June 29, 2023.
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.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-247 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-031 comes into effect on April 15, 2023.
“Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at http://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: danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
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For information, contact:
Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-637-4310
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca