FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

 

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

 

nf.18.123B

 

2018-075

 

May. 30, 2018

 

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 6A in NAFO Division 3L will close to fishing Snow crab at midnight on Friday, June 1, 2018 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab:

 

Grid quadrant F10-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 F10-C is defined as the area bounded by the following coordinates:

 

48° 25' North, 53° 00 ' West; 48° 20' North, 53° 00 ' West; 48° 20' North, 52° 55' West; 48° 25' North, 52° 55' West; and, 48° 25' North, 53° 00' West.

 

 

 

Contact:

David Ball

Resource Management

Tel.(709) 772-3732

Email: dave.ball@dfo-mpo.gc.ca