Notices to Fish Harvesters

Quebec – April 23, 2026

Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Quebec Region announces that the total allowable catches (TAC) for the 2026 season in area 13 will be 277 tons.

The approved Conservation Harvesting Plan will be published online at: Notices to Fish Harvesters.

The opening dates for the 2026 snow crab fishing season in Area 13 will be confirmed in a separate notice to fishermen and an Variation order.

To pay their Fees for Licences and obtain their Conditions of licence, 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

Please contact your area office at the telephone number below.

You can also visit our website at the following address: Quebec Region | MPO-Région du Québec.

Ressource Management

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

North Shore area: 1-800-463-1729

Corner Brook area (Newfoundland and Labrador) : 709-637-4308

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