DFO Extends Crab Season in NL 3K Area due to Heavy Ice
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SeafoodNews] June 9, 2017
The DFO announced that the snow crab season in area 3K, off the northeast coast of Newfoundland, will be extended to July 15th, due to heavy pack ice which has been impacting vessels attempting to leave port.
The two week extension increases the liklihood that the quota in 3K will becaught. However, the coast guard warns that pack ice could stall in some areas, including traditional near shore fishing grounds...
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