Notice to Fish Harvesters - 2026 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING FOR 4R3Pn - nf.26.053
March 31, 2026
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.26.053B
2026-026
Mar. 31, 2026
2026 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING FOR 4R3Pn
Fisheries and Oceans Canada advises that the Snow Crab fishery will open at 0001 hours on April 5, 2026 for the purpose of travelling to the fishing ground for the following areas:
– Outside of 8 mile
– Bay of Islands
– Bay St. George
– 12A
– 12B
– 12C
– 12D
– 12E
– 12F
– 12G
– 12H
Fish harvesters are reminded that they are not authorized to set Crab traps until 6 hours after the Snow Crab fishery season has opened. Therefore, any setting of Crab traps or possession of Crab before 0600 hours on April 5, 2026 is prohibited.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2025-275 has been revoked, and Variation Order 2026-026 comes into effect on April 1, 2026.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.
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For information, contact:
Terri Healey
Resource Manager
Tel.: (709)685-3998
E-mail: Terri.Healey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Martin Henri
Senior Resource Manager
Resource Management and Indigenous Fisheries
Tel: (709) 693-4744
Email: martin.henri@dfo-mpo.gc.ca