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Notice to Fish Harvesters - Snow Crab Season Extension for Select Crab Fishing Areas in NAFO Divisions 3LNO - nf.23.194

July 12, 2023

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

 

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

nf.23.194B

 

2023-133

 

Jul. 11, 2023

 

Snow Crab Season Extension for Select Crab Fishing Areas in NAFO Divisions 3LNO

 

DFO advises that the Snow crab fishery will now close at 2000 hours on Saturday, July 22, 2023 in select Crab Management Areas in NAFO Divisions 3LNO. This season extensions applies exclusively to the following Crab Management Area:

 

Small Supplementary:

 

8Bx south

 

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2023-130 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-133 comes into effect on July 12, 2023.

 

“Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage https://www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/en

 

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

 

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For information, contact:

Kelly Firmage-O’Brien

A/ Senior Area Fisheries Manager

(709) 685-0344

Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca