Notice to Fish Harvesters - LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN 4R - nf.25.090
May 9, 2025
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.25.090B
2025-052
May. 9, 2025
LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN 4R
DFO advises fish harvesters of the following opening and closing lobster fishing areas:
LFA 14B (Point Riche to Big Brook) will open at 0600 hours on May 10, 2025 and close at 2000 hours on July 7, 2025;
LFA 14C (Big Brook to Cape Bauld) will open at 0600 hours on May 14, 2025 and close at 2000 hours on July 14, 2025.
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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2025-047 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-052 comes into effect on May 10, 2025.
“Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL 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 directly to you by email please contact: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
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For information, contact:
Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-649-3549
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca