Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Lumpfish Fishery Opening in a portion of NAFO Division 3K
DFO wishes to advise harvesters that the Lumpfish fishery will open at 0600 hours on June 7, 2023 and close at 2000 hours on July 26, 2023 in the following NAFO Division 3K Lumpfish fishing area:
Cape St. John to North Head
Fishing for Lumpfish is authorized in water depths less than 25 fathoms.
Licence fees and licence conditions are available on the National Online Licencing System (NOLS).
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2023-089 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-098 comes into effect on June 7, 2023.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: yolanda.fillier@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