FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

nf.17.039

4/18/2017

Soft-Shell Crab Closed Areas in NAFO Division 3L

DFO wishes to advise that in accordance with the soft-shell protocol, that the following grids in Crab Fishing Area Nearshore (NS) in NAFO Division will close to fishing snow crab at midnight on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab. All crab pots must be removed from this area. K18 L18 Updates of the soft-shell Crab closures can be found on the Fisheries and Oceans Canada website at: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/peches-fisheries/comm/atl-arc/soft-shell-carapace-molle/index-eng.html



Contact:

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