Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Lumpfish Fishery Opening in Part of NAFO Division 3L
DFO wishes to advise harvesters that the Lumpfish fishery will open at 0600 hours on May 17, 2025 and close at 2000 hours on July 5, 2025 in the following NAFO Division 3L Lumpfish fishing area:
Bonavista Bay North
Fishing for Lumpfish is authorized in water depths less than 25 fathoms.
Licence fees and licence conditions are available on the National Online Licencing System (NOLS).
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2024-319 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-064 will come into force on May 17, 2025.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