2026 Snow Crab - Northeastern Nova Scotia (Crab Fishing Areas 20-22)
The northeastern Nova Scotia snow crab fishery in Maritimes Region occurs in Crab Fishing Areas (CFAs) 20-22, as defined by the Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985 (schedule XI).
Dates of season (subject to change)
Fishing in CFAs 20-22 is open from April 10 to July 15, 2026.
Total allowable catches
The 2026 total allowable catch (TAC) for snow crab in northeastern Nova Scotia is 200 t.
There will be no use-of-fish allocation (UoF) as the N-ENS contribution to the annual snow crab survey under section 10 of the Fisheries Act will be funded by Fisheries and Oceans Canada for this year.
Management measures
The snow crab fishery in the Maritimes Region is managed under the Eastern Nova Scotia and 4X Snow Crab Integrated Fisheries Management Plan.
Please contact your regional DFO office for more information:
Single or multi-year planning
The information provided is applicable to the 2026 fishery only.
Links to other information
Snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio)
Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS)
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