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“Our government understands how important the Snow crab fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador is to the provincial economy, and to rural and coastal communities. After taking steps in recent years to protect the health of the Snow crab population and ensure long term sustainability of the stock, I am very pleased to share that, for 2021, the total allowable catch will be increasing across nearly the whole province.  Our rigorous scientific stock assessment process has shown modest improvements, allowing us to support the livelihoods of Newfoundland and Labrador fish harvesters while collaborating to protect the Snow crab resource.”

The Honourable Bernadette Jordan
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard

• The recent Snow crab stock assessment found that there were increases in exploitable biomass index in all Snow crab Assessment Divisions except 2HJ.

• A total of nine Snow crab advisory meetings were held across Newfoundland & Labrador from March 1-12, 2021 where Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) heard the views of harvesters, representatives of the Fish Food and Allied Workers (FFAW) union,  our Indigenous partners, and other stakeholders.

• The stock assessment of Snow crab in Area 2HJ, off the coast of Labrador,  found persistently high fishing pressure, low residual biomass, declines in males at size of maturity and declines in mature female abundance. For these reasons, the total allowable catch in this area is being reduced by 20 per cent.