FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.19.182

2019/6/24

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

DFO advises that in accordance with the soft-shell protocol, the following grid in Crab Fishing Area 2 in NAFO Division 2J will close to fishing Snow Crab at midnight on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab:

Grid O 38

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

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2019-105 has been revoked and Variation Order 2019-111 comes into effect on June 25, 2019.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

Contact:
Martin Henri
Senior Resource Manager
Resource Management and Aboriginal Fisheries
martin.henri@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Tel: (709) 772-4911