FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
NOTICE TO FISHERS
nf.16.120
June 1 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 Saturday, June 04, 2016 due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab.
1. Grid AA42
All crab pots must be removed from this area.
The closure for northern shrimp is in effect for 60 days.
Contact:
Kevin Hurley
Central Area Chief
Resource Management
Tel.(709) 292-5167
E-mail: Kevin.Hurley@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
- Date modified:
- 2016-06-02