Notices to Fish Harvesters
Announcement of the opening lobster fishing season – Area 22
Date of Notice
MAGDALEN ISLANDS LOBSTER FLEET - SEASON 2023
Magdalen Islands – May 5th, 2023
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces that pursuant to Variation Order 2023-Q-020, the lobster fishery in Area 22 will open May 6, 2023, at 5 A.M (ADT).
The fishing season will end on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. (ADT).
As the fishing timetable does not apply the last tree days of the season, fish harvesters will be authorized to haul their traps between 00:01 and 24:00 the last Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 6-7 and 8.
For additional information
Please visit our website at the following address: Quebec Region
Julie Aucoin
Resource management
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec (Quebec)
Magdelen Islands area : 418-986-2095