DFO Announces First Snow Crab Grid Closures For The Season After NARW Sighting
The first grid closure of the year has been announced by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). The agency released a notice on Wednesday that the presence of a North Atlantic right whale (NARW) has resulted in them closing a number of grids in the Gulf of St. Lawrence - Annex 1. According to the DFO, full grid closures are in effect for GW51, GW52, GW53, GX51, GX52, and GX53. Meanwhile, a portion of grids GY51, GY52, and GY53 are closed. The closures, which impact the...
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