Notices to Fish Harvesters

SUBJECT: Opening of the areas B and C sea cucumber fishery

Gaspé – July 22, 2025

Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of the sea cucumber commercial fishery using a dredge in Areas B and C. The competitive fishery will be open from July 23 to September 30, 2025.
The Area B and C total allowable catches (TACs) in the authorized depth stratum (32-42 m) are as follows:

Area B

Sub-area B-1

•    Initial TAC 2024-2026: 45 t
•    Reconciled TAC 2025: 44.5 t

Sub-area B-2

•    Initial TAC 2024-2026: 90 t
•    Reconciled TAC 2025: 90 t

Sub-area B-3

•    Initial TAC 2024-2026: 32 t
•    Reconciled TAC 2025: 25.5 t

Sub-area B-4

•    Initial TAC 2024-2026: 37 t
•    Reconciled TAC 2025: 32.7 t

Sub-area B-5

•    Initial TAC 2024-2026: 121 t
•    Reconciled TAC 2025: 121 t

Area C

Sub-area C-1

•    Initial TAC 2024-2026: 25 t
•    Reconciled TAC 2025: 25 t

Sub-area C-2

•    Initial TAC 2024-2026: 33.8 t
•    Reconciled TAC 2025: 33.8 t

Sub-area C-3

•    Initial TAC 2024-2026: 49.9 t
•    Reconciled TAC 2025: 49.9 t

Sub-area C-4

•    Initial TAC 2024-2026: 29.7 t
•    Reconciled TAC 2025: 29.7 t

Sub-area C-5

•    Initial TAC 2024-2026: 62.4 t
•    Reconciled TAC 2025: 62.4 t

Sub-area C-6

•    Initial TAC 2024-2026: 70.9 t
•    Reconciled TAC 2025: 70.9 t

Management measures are described in the 2024-2026 Sea Cucumber Conservation Harvesting Plan approved July 19, 2024.
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: Quebec Region | MPO-Région du Québec.

Catherine Boulay
Resource management 
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Gaspé (Québec)

Gaspe- Lower St. Lawrence Area:

1-877-898-5559