The stock assessment for snow crab, one of the most lucrative of the species, is in and there is no change from last year.

That means the stock off Newfoundland is healthy but off Labrador, it’s in the cautious zone.

There is no long-term outlook for the stock but the short-term outlook is that the potential for stock growth may be limited. Various factors are included in the outlook including catch rates.

DFO uses the information from scientists, harvesters and others in setting the 2024 total allowable catch.