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.
2024
| NAFO Division | Crab Fishing Area | Grid quadrant | Closure Date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3K | Area 4 | AB 38 | 2024-07-11 |
| 3K | Area 4 | AB 37 | 2024-06-21 |
| 3K | Area 4 | V 35 | 2024-06-22 |
| 3K | Area 4 | AB 39 | 2024-06-23 |
| 2J | 2J North | C22 | 2024-07-14 |
| 2J | 2J North | C23 | 2024-07-14 |
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