FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.19.069

2019/4/17

LOBSTER FISHING OPENING IN LFA 12

DFO advises that Lobster Fishing Area 12 will open at 0600 hours on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 and close at 2000 hours on July 2, 2019.

Harvesters are reminded that they are not permitted to retrieve fishing gear or possess lobsters during the initial 48 hour gear-setting period after the opening date.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2018-153 has been revoked and Variation Order 2019-032 comes into effect on April 18, 2019.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at http://www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/e0004341

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: janet.warren@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Contact:
Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-637-4310
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca