FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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2016-018
4/11/2016

2016 Snow Crab Season Opening For NAFO Division 3K, Crab Fishing Areas 3A, 3BC and 4



DFO advises that the Snow Crab fishery in NAFO Divisions 3K, Crab Fishing Areas 3A, 3BC and 4 will open at 6:00 a.m., Thursday, April 14, 2016.

 Fish harvesters are reminded that fishing gear may not be set until after the opening time. Licence fees and licence conditions are available through the national online licencing system.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2016-011 has been revoked and Variation Order 2016-018 comes into effect on April 12, 2016.

“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


Contact:

Annette Rumbolt
Resource Manager - Shellfish
Tel:(709) 772-4911
E-mail: annette.rumbolt@dfo-mpo.gc.ca