Notice to Fish Harvesters - REMINDER: LOBSTER FISHING CLOSING IN NAFO DIVISION 3L - nf.26.146
June 19, 2026
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.26.146B
Jun. 19, 2026
REMINDER: LOBSTER FISHING CLOSING IN NAFO DIVISION 3L
DFO wishes to remind harvesters of the following closing dates for the following 3L lobster fishing areas:
Note all closing times are 2000 hours.
LFA 5 (Bonavista Bay): July 13, 2026
LFA 6 (Trinity Bay): July 9, 2026
LFA 7 (Conception Bay): July 8, 2026
LFA 8 (Southern Shore): July 5, 2026
LFA 9A (Trepassey Bay): July 4, 2026
LFA 9B (St. Mary’s Bay): July 3, 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