2021 Snow Crab - Northeastern Nova Scotia (Crab Fishing Areas 20-22)

The Maritimes Region Northeastern Nova Scotia snow crab fishery occurs in Crab Fishing Areas (CFA) 20-22, as defined by the Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985 (schedule XI).

Dates of season (subject to change)

Fishing in CFA 20-22 is open from April 9 to August 18, 2021.

Total allowable catches (TACs)

The 2021 total allowable catch (TAC) for snow crab in Northeastern Nova Scotia is 889.77 t.

The 889.77 t TAC for 2021 includes an allocation of 26.44 t to be used to contribute funds for the annual snow crab survey, under section 10 of the Fisheries Act.

Management measures

The snow crab fishery in the Maritimes Region is managed under the Eastern Nova Scotia and 4X Snow Crab Integrated Fisheries Management Plan.

Please contact your regional DFO office for more information:
902-407-8153 / DFO.MARFisheriesManagement-GestiondespechesMAR.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

Single or multi-year planning

The information provided is applicable to the 2021 fishery only.

Links to other information

• Snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio)
• Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS)