subject : Opening of the lobster fishery in areas 15 and 16 and sub-area 18I

Sept-Îles – May 12, 2026

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the lobster fishing season in areas 15 and 16 and sub-area 18I.

The opening in areas 15 and 16 and sub-area 18I has been set for Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. (EDT) as recommended by the fleets representatives. The fishery will close on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (EDT).

The other management measures are listed in the 2026-2028 Conservation Harvesting Plan for the loster fishery in Areas 15, 16, 17 and 18, available on the DFO website.

Conditions of licence

In order to obtain the Conditions of Licence, fish harvesters must access the National Online Licensing System. 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

You can find additional information about management measures and fishing areas on the DFO – Quebec region’s website.

Resource Management

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

North Shore area: 1-800-463-1729

Note: In case of discrepancies between the English and the French versions, the latter prevails.