Fishery Notice

AREA CLOSURES FOR NIGHT-TIME SETTING AND HAULING OF RECREATIONAL CRAB TRAPS

A night-time prohibition for the setting and hauling of crab traps in the 
recreational fishery is now in effect for Management Areas 14, 16 to 19, 28 and 
29. Night-time hours are defined as 'from one hour after sunset to one before 
sunrise'.

Variation Order 2019-RCT-550 is in effect.


Overnight soaking of recreational crab traps is still allowed (except as 
elsewhere advised in the Sport Fishing Guide, for example, navigational 
closures in subareas 28-8 and 28-10), however these traps must be set and 
hauled only during daylight hours. Daylight hours are defined as 'from one hour 
before sunrise to one hour after sunset'.

This management action has been taken to deter illegal poaching activities from 
taking place in these areas under cover of night, pursuant to consultations 
with the Sport Fish Advisory Board. 

The National Research Council of Canada publishes official sunrise and sunset 
hours at https://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/services/sunrise/index.html  

Please consult the online Sport Fish Guide on our web page at 
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/index-eng.html to confirm the latest 
information for all fisheries and openings and closures.

Reminder: Eating contaminated shellfish can be life threatening! Closures 
change frequently throughout the year. It is illegal to harvest shellfish from 
closed or contaminated areas. 

For more information contact a local DFO office.

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1107
Sent October 25, 2019 at 1103

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