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 am on October 19th, 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 Notice to Fisher Harvesters dated June 24, 2026, remain in effect. For more information: Marco Morency Resource Management Fisheries and Oceans Canada Tracadie, NB 506-395-7705 Marco.Morency@dfo-mpo.gc.ca Derrick Cummiskey Resource Management Fisheries and Oceans Canada Charlottetown, PEI 782-377-2235 Derrick.Cummiskey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca Leana Braid Resource Management Fisheries and Oceans Canada Antigonish, NS 902-870-7320 Leanna.Briad@dfo-mpo.gc.ca