Notice to Fish Harvesters - Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab in NAFO Divisions 3L and 3N - nf.23.243
August 22, 2023
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.23.243B
2023-227
Aug. 22, 2023
Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab in NAFO Divisions 3L and 3N
DFO advises that in accordance with the soft-shell protocol, the following grids in NAFO Divisions 3L and 3N will close to fishing Snow Crab at midnight on Thursday, August 24, 2023 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab:
3L200 Grid M 41
3N200 Grid W 37
These grids will be closed to Snow crab fishing for the remainder of the year. Harvesters should note that all gear in these grids must be removed immediately. Gear must be hauled and not reset on your next fishing trip.
Grid M41 is defined as the area bounded by the following coordinates:
47° 20′ North, 47° 50′ West
47° 10′ North, 47° 50′ West
47° 10′ North, 47° 40′ West
47° 20′ North, 47° 40′ West
47° 20′ North, 47° 50′ West
Grid W37 is defined as the area bounded by the following coordinates:
45° 40′ North, 48° 30′ West
45° 30′ North, 48° 30′ West
45° 30′ North, 48° 20′ West
45° 40′ North, 48° 20′ West
45° 40′ North, 48° 30′ West
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2023-206 has been revoked and Variation Order 2023-227 comes into effect on August 23, 2023.
“Notices to Fish Harvesters” for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at 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: danielle.nichols@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
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For information, contact:
Kailey Noonan
Resource Manager
Tel. (343)571-7596
E-mail: kailey.noonan@dfo-mpo.gc.ca