Fisheries and Oceans Canada

DFO wishes to advise lobster harvesters in lobster Fishing Area 11 that Buddy-up has been approved. The 2024 Buddy-up Application is available by making a request through the National Online Licensing System (NOLS) https://fishing-peche.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/

Arrangements must be requested, approved, and in place prior to the release of 2024 Lobster Licence Conditions, the start of the 2024 Lobster season, and before any fishing activity occurs for the buddy-up species.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS DAY, 17:00 HOURS, ON APRIL 15, 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