Fisheries and Oceans Canada

DFO advises that the Snow crab fishery will now close at 2000 hours on July 14, 2026 in Crab Management Areas in NAFO Division 3K. These season extensions apply to the following Crab Management Areas:

Areas 4, 3A, and 3D

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2026-089 has been revoked and Variation Order 2026-099 will come into force on July 4, 2026.

Notices to Fish Harvesters for all commercial fisheries are available online in the Fishery Notices section of the DFO Newfoundland and Labrador Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region.

If you would like to have all Notices to Fish Harvesters for commercial fisheries sent to you directly by email, please contact: NLPRI@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.