Notice to Fish Harvesters - LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN LFA 14A - nf.25.074
April 23, 2025
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.25.074B
2025-039
Apr. 23, 2025
LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN LFA 14A
DFO advises fish harvesters that LFA 14A (Cape St. Gregory to Point Riche) will open at 0600 hours on April 24, 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.
Harvesters are also reminded they are permitted to harvest bait for the lobster fishery as per the conditions of their bait license.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2025-038 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-039 will come into force on April 24, 2025.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:
Marguerite DeGruchy
Resource Management
Tel. (709) 427-9745
E-mail: marguerite.degruchy@dfo-mpo.gc.ca