Notices to Fish Harvesters

MACKEREL – AREAS 15 AND 16 – GULF OF ST-LAWRENCE

2024 SEASON

Subject: Closure Atlantic mackerel bait fishery for the 2024 season

Québec – August 16, 2024

Fisheries and Oceans Canada will be closing the Atlantic mackerel bait fishery in all Mackerel Fishing Areas on Sunday August 18, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) Eastern Daylight Time.

This notice to stop fishing is for conservation purposes as it is anticipated that landings will reach the remaining 235 tonne portion of the total allowable catch (TAC). For harvesters with a multi-species bait licence, please refer to your conditions of licence.

For additional information :

Please visit our website at the following address: Quebec Region

Mathieu Pellerin

Resource management

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Quebec region

418-572-9957

Mathieu.Pellerin@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Magdalen Islands area: 418-986-2095

North Shore area 1-800-463-1729

Gaspe- Lower North Shore area: 1-877-898-5559