Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Lumpfish Fishery Opening in parts of NAFO Division 3L
DFO wishes to advise harvesters that the Lumpfish fishery will open at 0600 hours on May 24, 2024 and close at 2000 hours on July 12, 2024 in the following NAFO Division 3L Lumpfish fishing area:
Conception Bay
Fishing for Lumpfish is authorized in water depths less than 25 fathoms.
Licence fees and licence conditions will soon be 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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-049 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-055 comes into effect on May 17, 2024.
"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: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
David Small
Senior Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 292-5167
david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 685-0344
kelly.firmage-obrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca