Mar 30, 2023 · Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Gulf Region, announces the 2023 management measures for Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs) 23, 24, 26A and 26B. Unless indicated otherwise, existing management measures remain in place. Please refer to your lobster licence conditions for further details.

Moncton, NB – March 21, 2025 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Gulf Region, announces the 2025 management measures for Lobster Fishing Areas (LFA) 23, 24, 26A and 26B. Unless indicated otherwise, existing management measures remain in place.

Mar 17, 2025 · As announced on October 17, 2024, the use of an electronic logbook (ELOG) will be mandatory in 2025. This requirement applies to all commercial and commercial communal harvesters fishing lobster in Lobster Fishing Areas 23, 24, 25 and 26. The use of paper logbooks will no longer be accepted.

Mar 21, 2022 · Notice to fishers from LFA-23 that the decision has been taken by DFO to allow the minimum size of lobster to be increased to 79mm this year and 81mm in 2023. No decisions yet for LFA-25 and 26A-3. In the case of LFA-25, meetings are scheduled with DFO and PEIFA in April to further discuss the minim

Moncton, NB – March 30, 2022 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Gulf Region, announces the 2022 management measures for Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs) 23, 24, 26A and 26B. Unless indicated otherwise, existing management measures remain in place. Please refer to your lobster licence conditions for further details.

Please note that fish harvesters in LFA 23 will not be required to fish with a minimum of three traps per line, except for those fishing in the portions of sub-areas 23C and 23D as defined in the licence conditions (as previous years).

Moncton, NB – March 31, 2022 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Gulf Region, announces the 2022 management measures for Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs) 23, 24, 26A and 26B. Unless indicated otherwise, existing management measures remain in place. Please refer to your lobster licence conditions for further details.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada produces and makes accessible various publications to inform fish harvesters and the Canadian public about management decisions. You can find in the species list the publications on fisheries that affect fish harvesters in the Gulf Region.

Mar 29, 2023 · As previously announced, there were changes to the Guidelines on Opening / Closing Dates for the Commercial Lobster Fishery in the Gulf Region. Please see the 2023 targeted season dates below: These are targeted season dates and subject to change due to ice, weather, or other conditions.

Moncton, New-Brunswick (N)B – March 29, 2023 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Gulf Region, announces the 2023 management measures for Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs) 23, 24, 26A and 26B. Unless indicated otherwise, existing management measures remain in place.