Notice to Fish Harvesters - Snow Crab Season Extension for Select Crab Fishing Areas in NAFO Divisions 3LNO - nf.26.192
July 23, 2026
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.26.192B
2026-118
Jul. 23, 2026
Snow Crab Season Extension for Select Crab Fishing Areas in NAFO Divisions 3LNO
DFO advises that the Snow Crab fishery in NAFO Division 3LNO will be extended and will now close at 2000 hours on August 14, 2026 in the following areas:
Inshore:
5A Inner
5A Outer
6A Inner
6A Outer
6B Inner
6B Outer
6C
8A
9A Inner
9A Outer
Small Supplementary:
NS
MS
8B
8BxN
Full Time and Large Supplementary:
MS
MS-EX
3L-EX
3L-200
3N-200
Midshore (>65′):
3NO 200
DFO reminds harvesters that the area of 8BxS closed July 15, 2026.
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2026-100 has been revoked and Variation Order 2026-118 will come into force on July 24, 2026.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:
Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 685-0344
Email: Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
David Small
Senior Area Fisheries Manager
(709) 292-5167
david.small@dfo-mpo.gc.ca