2022 Snow Crab Quota For Newfoundland and Labrador Announced; TAC Up 32%
The snow crab quota from Newfoundland and Labrador was released on Thursday. Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) announced that the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for 2022 is set at 50,470 tonnes, an increase of 32% from 2021.
Looking at each area, 3LNO received the most at 30,940 tonnes. To compare to last year, the 3LNO area received 23,648 tonnes. Meanwhile, this year 2HJ received 951 tonnes, 3K received 9,840 tonnes, 3Ps received 7,768 tonnes and 4R3Pn received 522 onnes. The CPS Trap Survey also has...
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