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Notice to Fish Harvesters - Snow Crab Season Extension for Select Crab Fishing Area in NAFO Divisions 3K - nf.24.206

July 12, 2024

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.24.206B

2024-137

Jul. 12, 2024

Snow Crab Season Extension for Select Crab Fishing Area in NAFO Divisions 3K

DFO advises that the Snow crab fishery will now close at 2000 hours on Sunday, July 21, 2024 in a select Crab Management Area in NAFO Divisions 3K. This season extension applies exclusively to the following Crab Management Area:

Area 4

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2024-118 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-137 comes into effect on July 13, 2024.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:
Robynn Earle
A/Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 772-5845
Robynn.Earle@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
A/ Senior Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 685-0344
Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca