FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.16.075
5/10/2016

2016-040

Lobster fishery opening in Lobster Fishing Area 3 Cape Charles to Cape St. John (White Bay)

DFO wishes to advise harvesters that lobster fishery will open in Lobster Fishing Area 3 White Bay (Cape Charles to Cape St. John) in NAFO Division 3K at 0600 hours on Saturday May 21 , 2016

 

Fish harvesters are reminded that they are not permitted to retrieve their gear or possess lobsters during the initial 48 hour gear-setting period after the announced opening date.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2016-030 has been revoked and Variation Order 2016-040 comes into effect on May 11, 2016.

 

If you would like to have all “Notices to Fish Harvesters” for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: amy.kavanagh-penney@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Contact:

Kevin Hurley
Central Area Chief
Resource Management
Tel.(709) 292-5167
E-mail: Kevin.Hurley@dfo-mpo.gc.ca