Notices to Fish Harvesters
Announcement of the opening of the Stimpson clam fishery the Upper and Middle North Shore fleet
Sept-Iles – March 28, 2024
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Quebec Region announces the opening of Stimpson clam UMNS.
Following the recommendation of fleet representatives, the opening and closing of the fishing season will be annual from June 1 to October 31.
The fishing seasons etablished above are in effect for the duration of this CHP. They represent the maximum duration of fishing periods. Opening dates may vary according to particular circumstances such as industry requests and the TAC announcement while closing dates may be advanced according to factors such as the reach of quotas or when risks of exceeding them are high. Opening and closing fishing dates of each fleet will be confirmed through usual communication means, particularly Notices to Fish Harvesters or Variation Orders.
It should be reminded that it is the responsibility of the captain to acquaint himself with the marine safety notices published by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Transport Canada as well as with the standards and best practices in marine safety and to take all measures necessary to insure a safe fishery during the period where fishing is authorized.
Vessel monitoring system (VMS)
The use of a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) approved by DFO is mandatory. Each licence holder must register his DFO-approved VMS unit prior to the beginning of his fishing activities. From the 2024 season the data must be transmitted every 5 minutes.
Conservation harvesting plan 2024-2026
The other management measures are listed in the 2024-2026 Conservation Harvesting Plan for the Stimpsom clam UMNS, available on the DFO website at the following address: Notices to Fish Harvesters (dfo-mpo.gc.ca)
Licence Conditions
In order to obtain the Conditions of License, anglers must access the National Permit 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
Please visit our website at the following address: Quebec Region | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (dfo-mpo.gc.ca)
Guylaine Marcoux
Ressource Management
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
North Shore area: 1-800-463-1729
Note: In case of discrepancies between the English and the French versions, the latter prevail.