Notice to Fish Harvesters - 2J South Crab Fishery Opening - nf.24.101
May 1, 2024
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.24.101B
2024-039
May. 1, 2024
2J South Crab Fishery Opening
DFO advises that the Snow Crab fishery will open at 0600 hours on Monday, May 6, 2024, for 2J (South) and will close at 2400 hours on Sunday, July 21, 2024.
Fish harvesters are reminded that they are not authorized to set Crab traps until 72 hours after the Snow Crab fishery season has opened. Therefore, any setting of Crab traps or possession of Crab before 0600 hours on Thursday, May 9, 2024 is prohibited.
License fees and license conditions are available through the National Online Licensing System (NOLS).
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region give notice that Variation Order 2024-021 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-039 comes into effect on May 2, 2024.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 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:
Murray Perrett
Area Fisheries Manager
Tel: 709-899-2938
E-Mail: Murray.Perrett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca