FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO FISH HARVESTERS

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16/05/2016

12F Soft-Shell Crab Closure

DFO advises that in accordance with the soft-shell crab protocol, grid T4 in Crab Fishing Area 12F (Bay of Islands, 4R inshore) will close to fishing snow crab at midnight on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab.All Crab Pots must be removed from this area.

If you would like to have all “Notices to Fish Harvesters” for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: amy.kavanagh-penney@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Contact:

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