FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

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Apr. 7, 2017

 

2017 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING FOR CRAB FISING AREA 12

 

DFO advises that the Snow Crab fishery will open in the following areas:

- Area 12 Outside 8 miles 0600 hrs, Monday April 10, 2017

- Area 12G 0600 hrs, Wednesday April 12, 2017

- Area 12H 0600 hrs, Monday April 17, 2017

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General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2017-021 has been revoked and Variation Order  2017-025 comes into effect on April 7, 2017.

 

“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 : Paul.Shea@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 

Contact:

Laurie Hawkins

Resource Management

Tel: 709-637-4310

Email: laurie.hawkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca