Notice to Fish Harvesters - 3Ps Lumpfish OPENING - Dantzic Point to Grand Bank Cape - nf.26.168
July 2, 2026
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.26.168B
2026-098
Jul. 2, 2026
3Ps Lumpfish OPENING – Dantzic Point to Grand Bank Cape
DFO advises that NAFO Division 3Ps Lumpfish Area Dantzic Point to Grand Bank Cape will open 0600 hours July 3, 2026 and will close 2000 hours August 19, 2026.
Fishing for Lumpfish is authorized in water depths less than 25 fathoms.
Harvesters are reminded that licence conditions are available through the National Online Licencing System (NOLS).
DFO will monitor fishing activity and may close the fishery if the incidental catch of Atlantic halibut exceeds the established protocol.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2026-066 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2026-098 comes into effect on July 3, 2026.
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:
Jodi Riggs-Power
Resource Management
Tel: 709-279-7626
Email: jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca