Quebec and Moncton – April 13, 2026 - Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announces the opening date of the snow crab fishery in the Snow Crab Fishing Area (CFA) 12F.
The fishery will open at 5:00 Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT) on April 14, 2026.
The fishery will close on June 30, 2026 at 23:59 (ADT). All gear must be removed from the water by the end of the day June 30 at the latest, but landing of traps and crabs can occur, if required, on July 1.
Aids to navigation should be considered unreliable, as not all buoys have been deployed before the fishery opening. Charted buoy position data is available for the fishing industry upon request. Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution.
Furthermore, it is 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, Transport Canada, as well as the standards and best practices in marine safety, and to take all necessary measures to ensure a safe fishery.