Fisheries and Oceans Canada
AMENDMENT - LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN LFA 9A DELAYED
DFO advises that at the request of industry, Lobster Fishing Area 9A (Trepassey Bay) will have a delayed opening. The opening and closing dates will now be May 5, 2023 to July 2, 2023.
Note that the opening time is 0600 hours and closing time is 2000 hours.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-033 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-037 comes into effect on April 26, 2023.
"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region
If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Terri Healey
A/ Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 772-5845
Terri.Healey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Kelly Firmage-O'Brien
A/ Senior Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 685-0344
Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca