Notices to Fish Harvesters

Québec – May 22, 2026

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the capelin fishery in fishing area 15. The opening will be effective on June 2, 2026 and the fishery will close on August 31, 2026, unless the quota is caught earlier.

Eligible fish harvesters who wish to participate in this fishery can ask for their Capelin Conditions of licence through the National Licensing System (NOLS) from now on.

The total allowable catch (TAC) of capelin for divisions 4RST is established at 10,225 tons for the 2026-2027 seasons. Of this TAC, 13.88% is allocated to capelin areas 15 and 16 (divisions 4ST) for a quota of 1,419 tons.

Management measures regarding this fishery are described in the 2026-2027 Conservation Harvesting Plan for area 15 and 16 capelin approved on March 20, 2026:

CONSERVATION HARVESTING PLAN - CAPELIN AREAS 15 AND 16

For additional information

Please visit our website at the following address:

http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fisheries-peches/index-eng.htm

Mathieu Pellerin

Resource management

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Quebec region

418-572-9957

Mathieu.Pellerin@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

North Shore area 1-800-463-1729