Fisheries and Oceans Canada

DFO advises fish harvesters in NAFO Sub-division 3Ps that the lobster fishery in the following areas will close as indicated below:

Lobster Fishing Area 11E, east of Western Head, Hare Bay will close at 2000 hours on Saturday, June 18, 2022.

Lobster Fishing Area 11W, west of Western Head, Hare Bay will close at 2000 hours on Saturday, July 2, 2022.

Lobster Fishing Area 10 (Placentia Bay) will close at 2000 hours on Saturday, July 9, 2022.

Fish harvesters are reminded that all fishing gear must be removed from the water by closing time.

Harvesters are also advised to submit their completed Lobster logbooks as required.

"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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca