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Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Gouvernement Government

du Canada of Canada

Notice to Fish Harvesters

June 22, 2018 (revised)

SAFETY AT SEA FOR THE ROCK CRAB FISHERY IN LOBSTER FISHING AREA 25

Moncton – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Gulf Region wishes to remind fish harvesters to take extra care when navigating on the opening day of the rock crab fishery as vessels are loaded with gear and traps. Harvesters are encouraged to act diligently in setting their traps and should ensure that vessels are loaded safely by reducing the quantity of gear if necessary.

As previously announced the summer fishery for rock crab in Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 25 will open at 06:00 a.m. on June 25, 2018 and will remain open until July 28, 2018.

For more information:

Josiane Massiéra

Resource Management, DFO

Moncton, NB

(506) 851-7290

Diana Fillion

Resource Management, DFO

Tracadie, NB

(506) 395-7740

Kim Hill

Resource Management, DFO

Charlottetown, PEI

(902) 566-7953

Alan Dwyer

Resource Management, DFO

Antigonish, NS

(902) 735-7114

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MGCE: 3928387

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