Notice to Fish Harvesters - AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE OPENING AND CLOSING DATES FOR LOBSTER FISHING AREAS 13A AND 13B - nf.24.085
April 19, 2024
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.24.085B
2024-029
Apr. 19, 2024
AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE OPENING AND CLOSING DATES FOR LOBSTER FISHING AREAS 13A AND 13B
DFO advises of the following opening and closing dates for these Lobster Fishing Areas:
Note all opening times are 0600 hours and all closing times are 2000 hours.
LFA 13A: April 21, 2024 to July 2, 2024
LFA 13B: April 21, 2024 to July 3, 2024
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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2024-029 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-031 comes into effect on April 20, 2024.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 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: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
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For information, contact:
Jodi Riggs-Power
Resource Management
Tel: 709-279-7626
jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca