Fisheries and Oceans Canada

DFO wishes to advise inshore snow crab harvesters that the 2025 Buddy-up Application is available through the National Online Licensing System (NOLS) National Online Licensing System

The inshore snow crab buddy-up application can be downloaded and submitted by following Step-By-Step Instructions through NOLS  Step-By-Step Instructions through NOLS

Select Submit Request

• Select Request Type - Partnership/Pooling/Buddy Up
• Select Request Subtype - Snow Crab
• Select the Instructions link to open and save or print the application
• Complete and sign the application (Fish Harvester A and Fish Harvester B must sign the same application)
• Save a Scanned copy or picture of the signed application
• Select Browse to attach the signed application to your request
• Select Submit

Any harvesters experiencing issues with accessing their online NOLS account, should contact the NOLS Support Line 1-877-535-7307 to have the issue resolved.

"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