Soft-shell crab closures - offshore
DFO advises that, in accordance with the soft-shell crab protocol, the following grids are closed to fishing snow crab as of midnight on the dates referenced below due to a high incidence of soft-shell crab. As such, all crab pots must be removed from these grids.
2025
| NAFO Division | Crab fishing area | Grid quadrant | Closure date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3K | 4 | W 36, X 38, Y 37 | 2025-06-06 |
| 3K | 4 | W 38 | 2025-06-23 |
| 2J, 3K | 4 | S 37 | 2025-06-30 |
| 3L | Nearshore (NS) | F 16 | 2025-07-27 |
| 3NO | 3N 200 | V 37, V 38, W 37 | 2025-07-17 |
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