Lobster Buddy-Up Votes 2025

    The following fleets are voting on whether to recommend buddy-up be available in their Lobster Fishing Area (LFA):

    LFA 3 (White Bay)
    LFA 4A (Green Bay)
    LFA 4B (Notre Dame Bay)
    LFA 5 (Bonavista Bay)
    LFA 6 (Trinity Bay)
    LFA 9 (St. Mary’s Bay)
    LFA 10 (Placentia Bay)

    The following buddy-up rules that apply to all species will be in place for lobster:

    • A buddy-up is an arrangement between two license holders.
    • Only one buddy-up is allowed per season.
    • A buddy-up must be in place before fishing starts.
    • There are no designations in a buddy-up.
    • A buddy-up can be canceled at any time.

    The following apply to lobster and would be in place if buddy-up is approved for your lobster fishing area:

    • Both license holders in the buddy-up must be aboard the vessel whenever lobster is being fished. To be clear, in a buddy-up arrangement, both buddies must be on-board during all lobster fishing activity, including setting and hauling pots; and
    • The pot limit in buddy-up arrangements is double the pot limit for a license holder who is fishing singly. For example, if your current pot limit is 150, then in a buddy-up arrangement, your pot limit is 300.  

    Recommendations made by the fleet are subject to DFO approval.

    If you have questions on buddy-up, please contact your Member Representative:

    3K: Julian Ryan (709)732-2515 jryan@ffaw.ca

    3L: Shannon Chidley (709)986-2389 schidley@ffaw.ca

    3Ps: Crystal Lynn Gorman (709)690-8803 clgorman@ffaw.ca