FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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April 6, 2018

2018 SNOW CRAB SEASON OPENING FOR 3LNO, 3Ps, and 4R3Pn

DFO advises that the Snow Crab fishery will open at 6:00 a.m. on Monday April 9, 2018 for the following areas:

-      all Crab Fishing Areas in 3LNO

-      all Crab Fishing Areas in 3Ps

-      all Crab Fishing Areas in 4R3Pn

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.

DFO is aware that some harvesters are experiencing technical difficulties with NOLS and we are working to resolve the issues. We anticipate having this resolved in the near future.

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region gives notice that Variation Order 2017-295 has been revoked and Variation Order 2018-021 comes into effect on April 7, 2018.

“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 : janet.warren@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Contact:

Ellen Careen
Resource Management
Tel. (709) 772-4911
E-mail: ellen.careen@dfo-mpo.gc.ca