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Notice to Fish Harvesters - Snow Crab Season Extension for Select Crab Fishing Areas in NAFO Divisions 3K - nf.25.140

June 20, 2025

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.25.140B

2025-092

Jun. 20, 2025

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

DFO advises that the Snow crab fishery will now close at 2000 hours on Monday, July 7, 2025 in select Crab Management Areas in NAFO Divisions 3K. These season extensions apply to the following Crab Management Areas:

Areas 4, 3A, 3B, and 3D

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2025-090 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-092 will come into force on June 21, 2025.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:
David Small
Senior Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 292-5167
Email: david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 685-0344
Email: Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca