Fisheries and Oceans Canada
REMINDER: LOBSTER FISHING CLOSING IN NAFO DIVISION 3L
DFO wishes to remind harvesters of the following closing dates for the following 3L lobster fishing areas:
Note all closing times are 2000 hours.
LFA 5 (Bonavista Bay): July 13, 2025
LFA 6 (Trinity Bay): July 1, 2025
LFA 7 (Conception Bay): July 8, 2025
LFA 8 (Southern Shore): July 5, 2025
LFA 9A (Trepassey Bay): July 4, 2025
LFA 9B (St. Mary's Bay): June 27, 2025
Fish harvesters are reminded that all fishing gear must be removed from the water by closing time.
"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
Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 685-0344
Email: Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
David Small
Senior Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 292-5167
Email: David.Small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca