Notice to Fish Harvesters - 2J South Crab Fishery Opening - nf.25.091
May 9, 2025
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.25.091B
2025-053
May. 9, 2025
2J South Crab Fishery Opening
DFO advises that the Snow Crab fishery will open at 0600 hours on Thursday, May 15, 2025, for 2J (South) and will close at 2400 hours on Friday, July 11, 2025.
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 Sunday, May 18, 2025 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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region give notice that Variation Order 2025-041 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-053 will come into force on May 10, 2025.
“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
A/Senior Area Fisheries Manager
Tel: 709-899-2938
E-Mail: Murray.Perrett@dfo-mpo.gc.ca