Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Snow Crab Season Extension
DFO advises that the Snow crab fishery has been extended for all Crab Fishing Areas (CFAs) in Crab Fishing Area 4R3Pn (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F, 12G, 12H, Outside of 8-mile, Bay of Islands, Bay St. George). The fishery in this area will now close at 2000 hours on July 7, 2024.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-096 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-097 comes into effect on June 26, 2024.
"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
Jodi Riggs-Power
Resource Management
Tel: 709-279-7626
Email: jodi.riggs-power@dfo-mpo.gc.ca