Shellfish

DFO advises that the Snow crab fishery has been extended for Crab Fishing Areas (CFAs 10A, 10B, 11S, 11W) in NAFO sub-Division 3Ps.  The fishery in these areas will now close at 2000 hours on Friday July 19, 2024.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2024-118 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-137 comes into effect on July 13, 2024.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

DFO advises that in accordance with the soft-shell protocol, the following grids in Crab Fishing Area 2J North in NAFO Divisions 2HJ will close to fishing Snow Crab and Northern Shrimp at midnight on Sunday, July 14, 2024 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab:

Grid C 22
55° 00' North, 56° 50' West;
55° 00' North, 56° 40' West;
54° 50' North, 56° 40' West;
54° 50' North, 56° 50' West; and,
55° 00' North, 56° 50' West;

Grid C 23
55° 00' North, 56° 40' West;
55° 00' North, 56° 30' West;
54° 50' North, 56° 30' West;
54° 50' North, 56° 40' West; and,
55° 00' North, 56° 40' West;

These grids will be closed to Snow crab fishing for the remainder of the year. Harvesters should note that all gear in this grid must be removed immediately. Gear must be hauled and not reset on your next fishing trip.

The closure for Northern shrimp is in effect for 60 days, and will re-open on September 14, 2024, if the shrimp fishery is open at that time.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-118 and 2024-119 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-137 and 2024-138 come into effect on July 13, 2024.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

DFO advises that in accordance with the soft-shell protocol, the following grids in Crab Fishing Area 2J North in NAFO Divisions 2HJ will close to fishing Snow Crab and Northern Shrimp at midnight on Sunday, July 14, 2024 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab:

Grid C 22
55° 00' North, 56° 50' West;
55° 00' North, 56° 40' West;
54° 50' North, 56° 40' West;
54° 50' North, 56° 50' West; and,
55° 00' North, 56° 50' West;

Grid C 23
55° 00' North, 56° 40' West;
55° 00' North, 56° 30' West;
54° 50' North, 56° 30' West;
54° 50' North, 56° 40' West; and,
55° 00' North, 56° 40' West;

These grids will be closed to Snow crab fishing for the remainder of the year. Harvesters should note that all gear in this grid must be removed immediately. Gear must be hauled and not reset on your next fishing trip.

The closure for Northern shrimp is in effect for 60 days, and will re-open on September 14, 2024, if the shrimp fishery is open at that time.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-118 and 2024-119 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-137 and 2024-138 come into effect on July 13, 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

DFO advises that in accordance with the soft-shell protocol, the following grid in Crab Fishing Area 4 in NAFO Division 3K will close to fishing Snow Crab and Northern Shrimp at midnight on Thursday, July 11, 2024 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab:

Grid AB 38

This grid will be closed to Snow crab fishing for the remainder of the year. Harvesters should note that all gear in this grid must be removed immediately. Gear must be hauled and not reset on your next fishing trip.

The closure for Northern shrimp is in effect for 60 days, and will re-open on September 8, 2024, if the shrimp fishery is open at that time.

Grid quadrant AB 38 is defined as the area bounded by the following coordinates:

50° 50' North, 54° 10' West;

50° 50' North, 54° 00' West;

50° 40' North, 54° 00' West;

50° 40' North, 54° 10' West;

50° 50' North, 54° 10' West;

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-094 and 2024-109 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-118 and 2024-119 come into effect on July 10, 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

DFO advises that in accordance with the soft-shell protocol, the following grid in Crab Fishing Area 4 in NAFO Division 3K will close to fishing Snow Crab and Northern Shrimp at midnight on Thursday, July 11, 2024 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab:

Grid AB 38

This grid will be closed to Snow crab fishing for the remainder of the year. Harvesters should note that all gear in this grid must be removed immediately. Gear must be hauled and not reset on your next fishing trip.

The closure for Northern shrimp is in effect for 60 days, and will re-open on September 8, 2024, if the shrimp fishery is open at that time.

Grid quadrant AB 38 is defined as the area bounded by the following coordinates:

50° 50' North, 54° 10' West;

50° 50' North, 54° 00' West;

50° 40' North, 54° 00' West;

50° 40' North, 54° 10' West;

50° 50' North, 54° 10' West;

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-094 and 2024-109 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-118 and 2024-119 come into effect on July 10, 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

DFO advises fish harvesters that the Snow crab fishery in Crab Fishing Area 11 East will close at 2000 hours on Monday July 8, 2024, as the available harvesting cap for this fishery is about to be reached.

All gear must be removed from the water by closing time.

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

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

DFO reminds of the following 3K lobster area closing dates:

Note all closing times are 2000 hours.

LFA 3 (Cape Charles to Cape St. John (White Bay): July 14, 2024

LFA 4A (Notre Dame Bay West): July 13, 2024

LFA 4B (Notre Dame Bay East): July 6, 2024

Fish harvesters are reminded that all fishing gear must be removed from the water by closing time.

Harvesters are reminded to submit their completed Lobster logbooks as required.

"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

DFO advises that the Snow crab fishery has been extended for all Crab Fishing Areas (CFAs) in NAFO sub-Division 3Ps (10A, 10B, 11E, 11S and 11W). The fishery in this area will now close at 2000 hours on July 14, 2024.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2024-097 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-109 comes into effect on July 3, 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

DFO reminds of the following 3L Lobster area closing dates:

All closing times are 2000 hours.

LFA 5 (Bonavista Bay): July 13, 2024

LFA 6 (Trinity Bay): July 7, 2024

LFA 7 (Conception Bay): July 8, 2024

LFA 8 (Southern Shore): July 13, 2024

LFA 9A (Trepassey Bay): July 4, 2024

LFA 9B (St. Mary’s Bay): July 5, 2024

Fish harvesters are reminded that all fishing gear must be removed from the water by closing time.

"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