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Notice to Fish Harvesters - 4R3Pn Snow Crab Season Extension - nf.26.157

June 25, 2026

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.26.157B

2026-089

Jun. 25, 2026

4R3Pn Snow Crab Season Extension

DFO advises that the Snow crab fishery has been extended for Crab Fishing Areas 12B, 12C, 12E, 12F, Bay of Islands, Bay St. George and Outside 8 Mile. The fishery in these areas will now close at 2000 hours on July 7, 2026.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2026-80 has been revoked and Variation Order 2026-089 will come into force on June 26, 2026.

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: NLPRI@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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For information, contact:
Laurie Hawkins
Resource Management
Tel: 709-649-3549
Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca