Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Government Gouvernement
of Canada du Canada
Notice to Fish Harvesters
EKME 2800551 April 26, 2013
OPENING DATE OF SNOW CRAB AREA 12 FISHERY
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced the opening date of the snow crab fishery in
Area 12 (12, 18, 25, 26).
The Area 12 fishery will open at 4:00 am (Atlantic daylight time) Sunday April 28, 2013.
A reminder that the fishery closes on July 15, 2013; all traps must be removed from the water before
the end of the day July 14. Requests for extensions to the fishing season will not be considered.
For information:
Isabelle Frenette
Resource Management
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Moncton, NB
506-851-4422
Bernard Morin
Resource Management
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec, QC
418-648-5891