Tracadie (NB), Charlottetown (PEI) and Antigonish (NS) – October 14, 2026 - Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is announcing that the fall fishery for rock crab in Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 25 will open at 7:00 a.m. on October 19, 2026, and will remain open until November 27, 2026, inclusively.
DFO wishes to remind fish harvesters to take extra care when navigating on the opening day of the rock crab fishery as vessels are loaded with gear and traps. Harvesters are encouraged to act diligently in setting their traps and should ensure that vessels are loaded safely by reducing the quantity of gear if necessary.
All management measures announced in the 2026 - Conservation and Harvesting Plan for the Rock Crab Fishery in Lobster Fishing Area 25 dated June 24, 2026, remain in effect.