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Notice to Fish Harvesters - REMINDER: LOBSTER FISHING CLOSING IN NAFO DIVISION 3K - nf.26.147

June 19, 2026

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.26.147B

Jun. 19, 2026

REMINDER: LOBSTER FISHING CLOSING IN NAFO DIVISION 3K

DFO wishes to remind harvesters of the following closing dates for the following 3K lobster fishing areas:

Note all closing times are 2000 hours.

LFA 3 (White Bay): July 15, 2026

LFA 4A (Notre Dame Bay West): July 11, 2026

LFA 4B (Notre Dame Bay East): July 4, 2026

Fish harvesters are reminded that all fishing gear must be removed from the water by closing time.

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:
Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 685-0344
Email: Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

David Small
Senior Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 292-5167
Email: david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca