Notices to Fish Harvesters

SUBJECT: Announcement of management measures for the Atlantic halibut fishery and allocations for 2025-2026

Gaspé – June 12, 2025

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region informs Atlantic halibut fishermen from the Gaspé peninsula 13.71 m and over fixed-gear fleets (Longliners group and Others group) of fishery management measures for 2025-2026.
Management measures, including those announced in the May 13, 2025 Notice to Harvesters regarding boat rental and changes to closure areas, are outlined in the 2025-2026 Conservation Harvesting Plan approved on May 13, 2025.
The initial allocation of Atlantic halibut for all Gaspé fleets is set at 1001.604 t for the 2025-2026 season. In accordance with the permanent sharing agreement between the 13.71 m and over and under 13.71 m Gaspé fleets, which is set at 63.5% : 36.5% respectively, the allocation for the 13.71 m and over Gaspé fleet corresponds to 636.018 t.
Based on the permanent sharing of the 13.71 m and over fleet allocation, the share allocated to licence holders belonging to the Longliners group corresponds to 86.89% of this allocation, or 552.637 t, while the share allocated to the Others group corresponds to 13.11% of this allocation, or 83.381 t.
Furthermore, it should be noted that during the period during which fishing is authorized, it is the captain's responsibility to read the notices issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Transport Canada related to marine safety, as well as safety standards and good practices, and take all the necessary steps to ensure safe fishing.
To obtain the Conditions of License, harvesters must access the National Licensing System online. For assistance with the National Online Licensing System, please contact customer support by phone at 1-877-535-7307 or by email at fishing-peche@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

For additional information

Contact your area office at the telephone number below.
You can also visit our website at the following address: Quebec region - Fisheries

Julie Bernier
Resource management 
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Gaspé (Québec)

Gaspe- Lower North Shore area: 1-877-898-5559