FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA 

NOTICE TO FISHERS

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May 31 2016

Soft-Shell Closed Area for Crab and Shrimp Fishing in NAFO Division 3K

DFO advises that in accordance with the soft-shell crab protocol, that the following grids in Crab Fishing Area 4 in NAFO Division 3K will close to fishing snow crab and shrimp at midnight on Friday, June 03, 2016 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab.

 1. Grid V-39

2.  Grid V-40

3. Grid W-44

 4. Grid W-45

 5. Grid Z-42 

 All crab pots must be removed from this area. The closure for northern shrimp is in effect for 60 days, and will re-open on August 04, 2015 if the shrimp fishery is open at that time.

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:

Kevin Hurley

Central Area Chief

Resource Management

Tel.(709) 292-5167

E-mail: Kevin.Hurley@dfo-mpo.gc.ca