Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada advises that the Snow Crab fishery will open at 12:00 am (midnight) on Monday, April 4, 2022 for the purpose of travelling to the fishing ground, and gear can be set 6 hours later at 6:00 am on Monday, April 4, 2022 for the following areas:

• Outside of 8 mile
• Bay of Islands
• Bay St. George
• 12A
• 12B
• 12C
• 12D
• 12E
• 12F

Fish harvesters are reminded that they are not authorized to set Crab traps until 6 hours after the Snow Crab fishery season has opened. Therefore, any setting of Crab traps or possession of Crab before 6:00 am on Monday April 4, 2022 is prohibited.

The Snow Crab fishery will open at 12:00 am (midnight) on Monday, April 11, 2022 for the purpose of travelling to the fishing ground, and gear can be set 6 hours later at 6:00 am on Monday, April 11, 2022 for the following areas:

• 12G
• 12H

Fish harvesters are reminded that they are not authorized to set Crab traps until 6 hours after the Snow Crab fishery season has opened. Therefore, any setting of Crab traps or possession of Crab before 6:00 am on Monday April 11, 2022 is prohibited.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2021-304 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-019 comes into effect on April 1, 2022.

"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: beverly.piccott@dfo-mpo.gc.ca