Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Snow Crab Season Extension for Select Crab Fishing Area in NAFO Divisions 3K
DFO advises that the Snow crab fishery will now close at 2000 hours on Sunday, July 14, 2024 in select Crab Management Areas in NAFO Divisions 3K. This season extension applies exclusively to the following Crab Management Area:
Area 3B
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2024-109 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-116 comes into effect on July 6, 2024.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
Robynn Earle
A/Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 772-5845
Email: Robynn.Earle@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
A/ Senior Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 685-0344
Email: Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca