Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Lumpfish Fishery Closing in a Portion of NAFO Division 3L
DFO wishes to advise harvesters that the Lumpfish fishery will close at 2000 hours on July 12, 2025 in the following Lumpfish fishing areas:
• Waters adjacent to Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove opened only to vessel class A438
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2025-082 and 2025-118 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2025-125 and 2025-126 come into effect on July 12, 2025.
"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