FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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2019-049

May. 8, 2019

Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab in NAFO Division 3L

DFO advises that in accordance with the soft-shell protocol, the following grid quadrant in Crab Fishing Area 6B in NAFO Division 3L will close to fishing Snow crab at midnight on Thursday, May 9, 2019 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab:

Grid quadrant K9-C

This grid quadrant will be closed to Snow crab fishing for the remainder of the year. Harvesters should note that all gear in this grid quadrant shall be removed on your next fishing trip.

Grid quadrant K9-C is defined as the area bounded by the following coordinates:

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2019-041 has been revoked and Variation Order 2019-049 comes into effect on May 9, 2019.

"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at http://www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/e0004341

If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: dave.parsons@dfo-mpo.gc.ca