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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
EKME: 3928359
MGCE: 3928387