Fisheries and Oceans Canada
SNOW CRAB SEASON EXTENSION FOR SELECT CRAB FISHING AREAS IN NAFO DIVISIONS 3Ps
DFO advises that the Snow crab fishery will now close at 2000 hours on Thursday, July 7, 2022 in select Crab Management Areas in NAFO Divisions 3Ps for both Inshore and Supplementary fleets. This season extensions applies exclusively to the following Crab Management Areas:
10A (Inner and Outer)
10B
11W
11S
Harvesters are reminded that all fishing gear must be removed from the water by closing time.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2022-063 has been revoked and Variation Order 2022-091 comes into effect on June 25, 2022.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: Karen.Keats-Brett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Jodi Riggs-Power
Resource Management
Tel: 709-279-7626
jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca