Notices to Fish Harvesters

SUBJECT: Opening of the rock crab fishery in areas 12 and 17 

Gaspé – July 30, 2025

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the 2025 rock crab fishery in the Gaspé peninsula sub-areas 12D1 to 12D7, 12F to 12Z and 17 from october 2, 2025 to september 26, 2025 . Please note that the season will open at 4:30 a.m. (EDT).
Other management measures are described in the Conservation Harvesting Plan approved on July 23, 2024. In the event that the indicators continue to show worrying signs, the ministry may quickly implement other measures during to ensure the conservation of stocks.

Quotas

Quota allotted in the CHP are subject to reconciliation. The quantities allocated for the 2023 season are:

• 17 C and 12 D1 to 12D3 : 75 tons ; 
• 12D4 to 12D7 : 148,5 tons ;
• 12E to 12O : 81,5 tons ;
• 12Q, 12W à 12X : 77,5 tons ;
• 12Y : 61,5 tons ;
• 12Z : 101,5 tons.

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 Quebec Region

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

Gaspe- Lower St. Lawrence area: 1-877-898-5559