Notice to Fish Harvesters - Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab and Shrimp in NAFO Division 2J North - nf.24.204

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.24.204B

2024-137

Jul. 12, 2024

Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab and Shrimp in NAFO Division 2J North

DFO advises that in accordance with the soft-shell protocol, the following grids in Crab Fishing Area 2J North in NAFO Divisions 2HJ will close to fishing Snow Crab and Northern Shrimp at midnight on Sunday, July 14, 2024 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab:

Grid C 22

55° 00′ North, 56° 50′ West;

55° 00′ North, 56° 40′ West;

54° 50′ North, 56° 40′ West;

54° 50′ North, 56° 50′ West; and,

55° 00′ North, 56° 50′ West;

Grid C 23

55° 00′ North, 56° 40′ West;

55° 00′ North, 56° 30′ West;

54° 50′ North, 56° 30′ West;

54° 50′ North, 56° 40′ West; and,

55° 00′ North, 56° 40′ West;

These grids will be closed to Snow crab fishing for the remainder of the year. Harvesters should note that all gear in this grid must be removed immediately. Gear must be hauled and not reset on your next fishing trip.

The closure for Northern shrimp is in effect for 60 days, and will re-open on September 14, 2024, if the shrimp fishery is open at that time.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-118 and 2024-119 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-137 and 2024-138 come into effect on July 13, 2024.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 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:
Martin Henri
Senior Resource Manager
Resource Management and Indigenous Fisheries
martin.henri@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Tel: (709) 772-4911