USE OF BAIT IN THE NL SNOW CRAB FISHERY

Harvesters from some Crab Management Areas have reported changes in depredation by fish of their bait in the Snow Crab fishery.

Harvesters have also raised concerns that increased bait depredation may affect catch rates in the Collaborative Post-Season Snow Crab (CPS) survey, where harvesters must follow standardized bait use protocols.

Please take the time to complete the linked survey. Your observations are important for documenting any changes – or steady state – in bait loss, predation and your baiting practices.

Results from this survey will be presented at crab fleet meetings and at the upcoming stock assessment.

To complete the bait survey, please click here