Antigonish, Nova Scotia (NS) – June 7, 2022 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Gulf Region, wishes to advise the Crab Fishing Area 19 (CFA 19) Snow Crab fishery will open from 05:00 hours July 7, 2022 until 23:59 hours September 7, 2022.
This opening date may be modified due to weather conditions or the presence of North Atlantic Right Whales (NARW).
DFO, Gulf Region wishes to remind fish harvesters to take extra care when navigating on the opening day of the snow crab fishery as vessels are loaded with gear and traps. Fish harvesters are encouraged to act diligently in setting their traps and should ensure that vessels are loaded safely by reducing the quantity of gear if necessary.
Fish harvesters are reminded that during the period where fishing is authorized, it is the responsibility of the licence holder to take into account the marine safety notices issued, among others, by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Transport Canada, as well as the standards and best practices in marine safety, and to take all measures to ensure a safe fishery.