Fisheries and Oceans Canada

DFO advises that the Snow Crab fishery in NAFO Division 3LNO will be extended and will now close at 2000 hours on August 14, 2026 in the following areas:

Inshore:
• 5A Inner
• 5A Outer
• 6A Inner 
• 6A Outer 
• 6B Inner 
• 6B Outer
• 6C
• 8A
• 9A Inner 
• 9A Outer
 
Small Supplementary: 
• NS 
• MS 
• 8B 
• 8BxN

Full Time and Large Supplementary: 
• MS 
• MS-EX 
• 3L-EX 
• 3L-200 
• 3N-200

Midshore (>65'): 
• 3NO 200

DFO reminds harvesters that the area of 8BxS closed July 15, 2026.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2026-100 has been revoked and Variation Order 2026-118 will come into force on July 24, 2026.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.