PURSUANT TO THE FISHERY (GENERAL) REGULATIONS AND BY THE GULF REGION CLOSE TIME VARIATION ORDER 2010-045, THE CRAB FISHERY IN CRAB FISHING AREAS 18, 25, 26 AND THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF CRAB FISHING AREA 12 REMAINS OPEN, EXCEPT FOR AN AREA IN CRAB FISHING AREA 12 FOR ONE NAUTICAL MILE BORDERING ON CRAB FISHING AREA 19, WHICH IS CLOSED FOR FISHING ONLY AND WILL OPEN ON JUNE 1, 2010.

THE CRAB FISHERY IN THE QUADRANTS KNOWN AS GW35, GZ38 AND GY31 REMAINS CLOSED.

THE CRAB FISHERY IN THE QUADRANT KNOWN AS GY28 WILL CLOSE ON MAY 13, 2010. THE CRAB FISHERY IN THE QUADRANTS KNOWN AS HI51 AND HF51 WILL CLOSE ON MAY 16, 2010 AND THE CRAB FISHERY IN THE QUADRANT KNOWN AS GY30 WILL CLOSE ON MAY 17, 2010.

GULF REGION CLOSE TIME VARIATION ORDER 2010-043 IS REVOKED.

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FISHERY OFFICER FOR COORDINATES.

For further information go to:  http://www2.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fam-gpa/cp/ord/vo-om/2010/o10045-e.pdf

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