Notice to Fish Harvesters - Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab in NAFO Division 3L - nf.25.205
July 24, 2025
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS
nf.25.205B
2025-155
Jul. 24, 2025
Soft-Shell Closed Areas for Crab in NAFO Division 3L
DFO advises that in accordance with the soft-shell protocol, the following grid in Crab Fishing Nearshore (NS) in NAFO Division 3L will close to fishing Snow Crab at midnight on Sunday, July 27, 2025 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab:
Grid F 16
This grid will be closed to Snow crab fishing for the remainder of the year. Harvesters should note that all gear in these grids must be hauled and removed immediately, resetting of gear is not permitted.
Grid F 16 is defined as the area bounded by the following
coordinates:
48° 30′ North, 52° 00′ West;
48° 20′ North, 52° 00′ West;
48° 20′ North, 51° 50′ West;
48° 30′ North, 51° 50′ West;
48° 30′ North, 52° 00′ West;
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2025-154 has been revoked and Variation Order 2025-155 comes into effect on July 25, 2025.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:
Martin Henri
Senior Resource Manager
Resource Management and Indigenous Fisheries
Tel: (709) 693-4744
Email : martin.henri@dfo-mpo.gc.ca