Notice to Fish Harvesters - Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab and Shrimp in NAFO Division 3K - nf.24.199
July 9, 2024
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.24.199B
2024-118
Jul. 9, 2024
Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab and Shrimp in NAFO Division 3K
DFO advises that in accordance with the soft-shell protocol, the following grid in Crab Fishing Area 4 in NAFO Division 3K will close to fishing Snow Crab and Northern Shrimp at midnight on Thursday, July 11, 2024 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab:
Grid AB 38
This grid 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 8, 2024, if the shrimp fishery is open at that time.
Grid AB 38 is defined as the area bounded by the following coordinates:
50° 50′ North, 54° 10′ West;
50° 50′ North, 54° 00′ West;
50° 40′ North, 54° 00′ West;
50° 40′ North, 54° 10′ West;
50° 50′ North, 54° 10′ West;
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Orders 2024-094 and 2024-109 have been revoked and Variation Orders 2024-118 and 2024-119 come into effect on July 10, 2024.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 Aboriginal Fisheries
martin.henri@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Tel: (709) 693-4744